Drivers of long-term insecurity and instability in Pakistan : urbanization

Drivers of long-term insecurity and instability in Pakistan : urbanization / Jonah Blank, Christopher Clary, Brian Nichiporuk.

Already one of the most urbanized nations in South Asia, Pakistan is projected to have a majority of its population living in cities within three decades. This demographic shift will alter Pakistan's politics and threaten its stability, but the political and security implications of Pakistan�...

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Main Author: Blank, Jonah
Other Authors: Clary, Christopher, Nichiporuk, Brian, 1966-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica : RAND, 2014.
Subjects:
Urbanization > Pakistan.
Rural-urban migration > Pakistan.
Cities and towns > Growth.
Internal security > Pakistan.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Urban.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > City Planning & Urban Development.
Cities and towns > Growth
Internal security
Rural-urban migration
Urbanization
Pakistan
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Urbanization trends in Pakistan
  • 3. Karachi, Lahore, Quetta: A tale of three cities
  • 4. The political environment
  • 5. Security considerations
  • 6. Lessons for the future
  • Appendix. Most populous cities.

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