Drivers of long-term insecurity and instability in Pakistan urbanization

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blank, Jonah
Other Authors: Clary, Christopher, Nichiporuk, Brian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica RAND 2014©2014, 2014
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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
  • Includes bibliographical references