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The Zia Years: Pakistan's Political Economy

Faisal Bari, Imran Ali


INDUSTRY : N/A

AREA : Business History

ORGANIZATION : N/A

LENGTH : 29

LUMS No : 14-092-92-1

PUBLICATION YEAR : 1992

DESCRIPTION

KEYWORDS:

Zia Years,Pakistan's Political economy,Business History,Zia Government


DESCRIPTION:

This case completes the business history of Pakistan module for the HBD course. It gives the behaviour of different interest groups and the part they played in Bhutto's ouster, and their support to the Zia government. 


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The case discusses te Zia years under different headings. It starts off by documenting Zia's background and rise. Zia's "Arain" background and his education are worth keeping in mind and emphasizing as later they become important in explaining coalition that supported Zia.


SUBJECTS COVERED:

Business History