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A Step Towards Inclusive Federalism in Pakistan? The Politics of the 18th Amendment

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Pakistan's federal structures have been the subject of controversy since independence. Long-standing demands for change have been made, particularly changes to the vertical and horizontal division of resources and demands for a reorganization of provinces along ethno-linguistic lines. The 18th Constitutional Amendment of 2010 introduced major changes to the federal system, agreed by consensus. But have these changes gone far enough? This article analyses the changes that were made, engaging with debates concerning the wisdom of creating ethnofederal units, dividing core groups, as well as the optimal number of units. It concludes that while major changes have been made, they have not yet gone far enough. The diversity of Pakistan should be seen as a source of federal strength rather than as a weakness. Copyright 2012, Oxford University Press.

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  • Katharine Adeney, 2012. "A Step Towards Inclusive Federalism in Pakistan? The Politics of the 18th Amendment," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 42(4), pages 539-565, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:publus:v:42:y:2012:i:4:p:539-565
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    1. Nayab Fatima & Muhammad Nadeem Mirza, 2023. "Ethnic mobilization and national integration: Dissecting the contours of Saraiki province movement in Pakistan," International Area Studies Review, Center for International Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, vol. 26(4), pages 384-401, December.
    2. Muhammad Qahraman Kakar, 2021. "Ethnic Disparities, Women Education and Empowerment in South Asia," Erudite Ph.D Dissertations, Erudite, number ph21-01 edited by Manon Domingues Dos Santos.
    3. Sameen A. Mohsin Ali, 2022. "Networks of Effectiveness? The Impact of Politicization on Bureaucratic Performance in Pakistan," The European Journal of Development Research, Palgrave Macmillan;European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), vol. 34(2), pages 733-753, April.
    4. Aamer Taj & Keith Baker, 2018. "Multi-level Governance and Local Government Reform in Pakistan," Progress in Development Studies, , vol. 18(4), pages 267-281, October.

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