Education and the State: Fifty Years of Pakistan (Jubilee Series)

This is a unique collection of essays written by individuals who have had a long personal and professional association with educational issues in Pakistan, adopting an approach that is analytical rather than narrative, and using quantitative data where available. This book is intended for educationalists, policy planners, social scientists. This Book Is An Attempt To Come To Grips With The Complex Problem Of Education In Pakistan. What Makes It Unique Is The Analytical Approach Of The Contributors Who Provide Qualitative Impressions As Well As Quantitative Data Where Available. This Book Will Challenge The Reader To Think Afresh About The Diseased System Of Education In Pakistan. A Common Theme Of All The Essays In This Volume Is That Simply Spending More On Education Is Not Enough; The Holes In This Leaky Bucket Must Be Plugged First. The Essays Have Been Written By Individuals Who Have Had A Long Personal And Professional Association With Educational Issues In Pakistan.--book Jacket. Edited By Pervez Hoodbhoy. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Beginning with a critique of structural adjustment in Pakistan, this book presents an alternative approach to social and economic development. It also tackles several issues concerning human development, and relates the necessary institutional reforms required for this process. This is a collection of essays written by individuals who have had a long personal and professional association with educational issues in Pakistan. The essays adopt an approach that is analytical rather than narrative, and use quantitative data where available. To understand the present situation of education in Pakistan, or to plan for the future, demands consideration of the events and decisions taken during the early years of Pakistan.