Nation, Territory, and Globalization in Pakistan
Nation, Territory, and Globalization in Pakistan

Author: Chad Haines

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-03-01

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1136449981

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The Karakoram Highway was constructed by the Pakistani state in the 1970s as a major development project that furthered the national interest and solidified state control over the disputed region of northern Pakistan. Focusing on this highway, this book provides a unique analysis of the links between space, travel and history in the formation of the Pakistani nation-state. The book discusses how the highway was a symbol for an imagined national identity, and goes on to look at how it offered Pakistan a pre-Partition history and a fixed territory, by providing a historical link to the Silk Route and a contemporary geographical linkage to Central Asia. Examining the influence of the diverse travellers along the Karakoram Highway, the book shows how global flows of development, trade, labour, and tourism have remapped the Pakistani nation-state and reshaped the local. Providing a fresh perspective on the nation-state of Pakistan, this book is an important contribution to studies on South Asian History, Anthropology, Politics and Geography.

Globalization and Nation States - Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan
Globalization and Nation States - Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan

Author: Hassan Jalil Shah

Publisher:

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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The multiple dimensions of globalization include economic, political, cultural and social aspects, with economic globalization taking precedence over the other dimensions and technology as the great enabler of globalization. Globalization and nations state systems have been considered to at tangent to each other ever since the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. The unprecedented pace of technological development has further put the concept of nation in perils. Whereas globalization has eroded the writ of the nation states to an extent, the Covid-19 proved to be a fresh breather to the nations to control movement of personnel, flow of product and goods across their borders.Pakistan, located at geographically consequential location got its independence from British Raj on the basis of Two Nations Theory. However, even after 75 years of its independence, it continues to face stiff regional, economic and political challenges. State securitization vis-à-vis emasculated economy, burgeoning youth and projects like CPEC are viewed with criticality. The era of globalization renders an opportunity to analyze how some other states with identical challenges steered a path that assisted them in surmounting these challenges. In context of globalization, we shall interpret valuable lessons for Pakistan that can help the nation in crafting actionable course to successfully overcome these dauting challenges.This qualitative research, relying on secondary data, follows descriptive research design by adopting case study method. Applying the critical theory of globalization, this study reviews the concept of globalization, its impact on nation states, a discourse analysis has been adopted to enumerate the challenges that Pakistan continues to face in the globalized world. This is followed by case studies of various countries including Turkey, South Korea, Bangladesh and Vietnam to understand how these nations emerged unscathed from the challenges that they withstood.

Impacts of Globalization on Exports of Pakistan
Impacts of Globalization on Exports of Pakistan

Author: Imran Naseem

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13:

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The study examines the impact of globalization on the exports of Pakistan. Five years from 1965-1970 refer to Pre-Globalization and 2005-2010 as the post globalization period. Economic openness as indicator of globalization is measured for both time periods. Globalization is related to the openness of the economy in terms of trade liberalization, reduction in the trade barriers, and decrease in the tariffs. The measure of the degree of openness is used as the empirical evidence of the globalization in Pakistan. Secondly, the government's trade policies during these periods are analyzed to see how it affected the openness of the country's economy. Thirdly, linear regression is used to test hypothesis to find out the impact of openness on exports. Fourthly, the principal exports growth rate is analyzed for both periods. Lastly, conclusion and recommendations for the policy changes are given which would help Pakistan to achieve the export growth and adapting their policies to the global competitive environment.

Impacts of Globalization on Child Labor in Pakistan
Impacts of Globalization on Child Labor in Pakistan

Author: Imran Naseem

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 8

ISBN-13:

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The article outlines finding of the research titled "Globalization and Its Impacts on Child Labor: Pakistan as Case Study." The research objective of this study was to test the hypothesis: Globalization has left adverse impacts on child labor in developing countries. The myth that child labor is indispensable for developing countries to remain competitive in the international markets is unfounded. The hypothesis that globalization can help reduce child labor in developing countries is also supported by researches. The literature on child labor is huge and in great disorder. Media propagation has been a vital factor in bringing the child labor to the priority agenda. It has galvanized international and national organizations into action to rehabilitate working children and prevent further growth of child labor. Successful efforts also need to be targeted against all kinds of wide spread child labor in the country. Furthermore, any legislation should not only ban the employment of child labor but it should cover other aspects of the child welfare as well. Economy bound measures are the better option against child labor. Although evidence from South Asia gives glimpses of success that trade sanctions helped reduce child labor from specific sectors as per se, however, such approaches failed to address the root causes of the child labor and at times further added to the miseries of the child labor. Children also fall victims to child labor as a result of improper education facilities. Should an outright ban on child labor be imposed? Furthermore, this fall of family income added additional pressure on children to work. Our efforts and strategies to fight against child labor still need fine tuning. Surely living in a world which is free from worst forms of child labor will be a much important milestone in the over all goal of eliminating all kinds of child labor. Bringing menace of child labor to limelight is appreciable but curbing this menace still needs a strong global effort. To materialize the idealism of child labor free world, we still have a long journey to travel. The fact that increase in per capita income brings decline in child labor presents an argument that economic development, improving labor standards, and the consequent elimination of child labor could be achieved through facilitation in free trade and open markets.

Global Trends 2040
Global Trends 2040

Author: National Intelligence Council

Publisher: Cosimo Reports

Published: 2021-03

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9781646794973

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"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.