Pak-Studies Final Term Notes (Except Foreign Policy)

Course Overview

Week 1: Tracing History: The Resurgence of Muslim Political Movement (until 1940)

Week 2: Tracing History: The Muslim Struggle for Pakistan and British Response (1940-1947)

Week 3: Ideology of Pakistan

  • Core Reading: Pakistan Studies by M.R. Kazmi (Pages 61-98)

  • Recommended Reading: 'Why Jinnah Matters' by Akbar S. Ahmad in Pakistan Beyond the Crisis State

  • Additional readings from Pakistan Studies by M.R. Kazmi (Pages 103-120 and Chapter 24)

Week 4: Pakistan: Political and Constitutional Developments

Week 6: Political and Economic Development of Pakistan

Week 7: Pakistan: Society and Culture

  • Core Reading: Pakistan Studies by M.R. Kazmi (Chapters 32-33)

  • Dr. Ishrat Hussain's work: The Role of Politics in Pakistan's Economy: An Overview

  • Additional readings from Pakistan Studies by M.R. Kazmi (Pages 246-261)

  • Youth in Pakistan as Partners in Innovation for Development: UNDP report on youth empowerment for social equality and economic opportunity

Week 8: Mid Term Examination

Week 9: Pakistan and World Affairs (1947-1970s)

Week 10: Pakistan and World Affairs (1980s-2004)

Week 11: Pakistan's National Security: External and Internal Dynamics

Week 12: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Pakistan

Week 13: CPEC: Challenges and Opportunities

Week 14: Pakistan and Climate Change

  • Core Reading: Pakistan's Foreign Policy: An Overview 1947-2004 by Dr. Hasan-Askari Rizvi

  • Core Reading: National Security Policy of Pakistan 2022-2026

  • Core Reading: SDGs Pakistan Report 2021

  • Additional articles on CPEC and climate change impacts in Pakistan

Week 15: Resolution of Kashmir Issue: Challenges and Opportunities

  • Core Reading: Baba, Noor Ahmad. "Resolving Kashmir: Imperatives and Solutions"

Week 16: Final Examination

Important Readings

  1. Kazmi, M.R. (2007). Pakistan Studies. Lahore: Oxford University Press.

  2. UNDP Report on Youth Empowerment in Pakistan.

  3. Dr. Ishrat Hussain; The Role of Politics in Pakistan's Economy.

  4. Dr. Hasan-Askari Rizvi; Pakistan's Foreign Policy: An Overview 1947-2004.

  5. Baba, Noor Ahmad. "Resolving Kashmir: Imperatives and Solutions".

Recommended Readings

  1. Khan, A. (2015). Pakistan: Beyond the 'Crisis State.

  2. Haque, N.U. (2007). Pakistan 25 Years Hence - A Vision.

  3. Kasuri, K.M. (2015). Neither a Hawk nor a Dove: An Insider's Account of Pakistan's Foreign Relations.

  4. Several other titles on Pakistan's political and social history, governance, and international relations.

National Security Policy Overview

Definitions and Framework

  • National Security: The security and defense of a sovereign state and its citizens; regarded as a duty of the government.

  • Citizen Centric Comprehensive National Security: Holistic approach integrating traditional and non-traditional threats, focusing on economic security and sustainability.

Vision for Pakistan

  • Islamic Welfare State: Guided by principles of justice, equality, and tolerance.

  • Peaceful Neighborhood: Focused on regional connectivity and shared prosperity.

Thematic Sections of National Security Policy

National Cohesion

  • Emphasis on economic resilience through diversity and social justice.

  • Focus on unity in diversity, federalism, and equity in public service delivery.

Securing Economic Future

  • Addressing external imbalances, inequalities, and internal disparities.

  • Emphasis on energy security and education for a competitive workforce.

Defense and Territorial Integrity

  • Protecting national borders and ensuring comprehensive defense capabilities.

Internal Security

  • Ensuring citizens' rights and addressing issues of terrorism and crime.

Foreign Policy Initiatives

  • Engaging in political diplomacy while securing national interests in the regional context.