The Post and the Socio-Economic Development in Rural Pakistan: A Case Study of Tehsil Jehlum - Softcover

Khan, Naseer Ahmed

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3848484315 ISBN 13: 9783848484317

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

This book is based on the first ever research aimed at the evaluation of the effects of postal services on the socio-economic development in the rural areas of Pakistan which comprise more than 70% of the overall population of the country. The relationships between different social institutions vis-à-vis the social structure of the local community is the main focus of the research. The research topic of the changing role of post office in the socio-economic development of Pakistan is a thought provoking subject. The objective topic not only provides the academic anthropological information regarding different aspects of development, but also helps unveiling many layers of subject which are of great importance. The relationships between different social institutions vis-à-vis the social structure of the local community carry considerable weight as far as its academic contribution in the development process envisaged in ‘Economic Anthropology’ is concerned. It also provides an avenue for the future researchers who may desire to play their role in the meaningful contribution in academic spheres of the anthropological knowledge.

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About the Author

The Author is a civil servant. He has many research articles to his credit. His areas of interest in research are development and social anthropology, gender empowerment, poverty alleviation and distance learning.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3848484315
• ISBN 13: 9783848484317
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 276