PAK/ 511 Constitutional & Political Development in Pakistan (1971-97)

Teacher: Mahboob Hussain

Learning Outcomes:
After studying this course, the students should be able to
 Develop an insight into Constitutional & Political Development in Pakistan.
 Understand the basic issues and Trends of Constitutional History of Pakistan.

Course assessment:
Term Paper 25
Mid-term Exam 25
Final Exam 50

 Course Outline:

o Elections of 1970 and Formation of the National Assembly

o Professional Background of the Assembly
o The Civilian Regime of Z.A Bhutto
o The Tripartite Accord for the Constitution
o The Interim Constitution, 1972
o Meeting of all Parliamentary Party Leaders
o Dismissal of the NAP-JUI Government in Baluchistan
o The Formation of the Constitution
o Constitutional Amendments during Bhutto Regime
o Constitutional & Political Development under Bhutto: An assessment
o The Zia Regime, the major policies and interaction with the political forces
o Constitutional Changes under Zia
o Restoration of Civilian Rule and Political Development
Readings:
Afzal, M. Rafique. Political Parties in Pakistan 1969-1971. Vol. 3, Islamabad: NIHCR, 1998.
Ahmad, Iftikahr. Pakistan General Elections: 1970. Lahore: South Asian Institute Punjab
University, 1976.
Ahmad, Masud. Pakistan A Study of its Constitutional History 1857-1975. Lahore: Research
Society of Pakistan, 1978.
Azfar, Kamal. Pakistan Political and Constitutional Dilemmas. Karachi: Pakistan Law House,
1987.
Hasan, Mubashir. The Mirage of Power. Karachi: Oxford University Press, 2000.
Kamran, Tahir. Democracy and Governance in Pakistan. Lahore: South Asia Partnership, 2008.
Khan, Hamid. Constitutional and Political History of Pakistan. Karachi: Oxford University
Press, 2009.
Khan, Sirdar Shaukat Hyat. The Nation that Lost its Soul. Lahore: Jang Publishers, 1995.
Mahmood, Safdar. Pakistan Political Roots and Development 1947-1999. Karachi: Oxford
University Press, 2002.
Maluka, Zulfikar Khalid. The Myth of Constitutionalism in Pakistan. Karachi: Oxford University
Press, 1995.
Mazari, Sherbaz Khan. A Journey to Disillusionment. Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1999.
McGrath, Allen. Destruction of Pakistan’s Democracy. Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1996.
Niaz, Ilhan. The Culture of Power and Governance of Pakistan 1947-2008. Islamabad: Oxford
University Press, 2010.
Pirzada, Sayyid A. S. The Politics of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Pakistan 1971-77. Karachi:
Oxford University Press, 2000.
Rizvi, Hasan Askari. The Military & Politics in Pakistan 1947-1997. Lahore: Sang-e-Meel
Publications, 2000.
Shafqat, Saeed. Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan. Lahore: Westview Press, 1997.
Shah, Nasim Hasan. Constitution, Law, and Pakistan Affairs. Lahore: Wajidalis, 1986.
Talbot, Ian. Pakistan A Modern History. Lahore: Vanguard Books, 1999.
Yusuf, Hamid. Pakistan: A Study of Political developments 1947-97. Lahore: Sang-e-Meel
publications, 1999.
Ziring, Lawrence. Pakistan in the 20th Century: A Political Histor . Karachi: Oxford University
Press, 1997.