Pakistan's Struggle for Democracy :: Feudalismm
Recent articles from the archives
Pakistan's Flawed and Feudal Princess
William Dalrymple Jan 11, 2008It's wrong for the West simply to mourn Benazir Bhutto as a martyred democrat, says this acclaimed south Asia expert. Her legacy is far murkier and more complex.
The Muffled Rage
kashkin dabruski Oct 19, 2007These fragmented sentences and paragraphs are like those human parts and our character as a nation dispersed all over these streets of Karachi.
A Friend of Feudalism
William Dalrymple Sep 4, 2007The very reasons that make the west love Benazir Bhutto are the same that leave many Pakistanis with second thoughts.
Thoughts on Life Before Death
Hamzaad Nov 13, 2005...the invading marauders, the exploitive landlords and the apathetic rulers were a threat to the family unit
On the Inside
Bina Shah Jun 23, 2005This essay is meant to bust a few myths and communicate a few home truths about “feudalism” in this country, which many people in the urban centers of the country believe to be the reason for why things in Pakistan are so amiss.
Stuck in Stone Age
Nauman Nisar Feb 16, 2005Akbar Bugti was quite successful in steering the misdirected anger of his people for the sake of his personal gains.


