Political economy of national security
By: Siddiqua-Agha, Ayesha.
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ArticlePublisher: 2002Description: p.4545-549.Subject(s): State security - Pakistan | State security
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: This paper highlights the high cost of military security in Pakistan over the past 20 years. With the single agenda of its policy-makers being to neutralise India's military might, defence spending has always got a higher priority than development expenditure. More importantly, the military has had a major role in the division of national resources. The military's role as the key player in power politics and decision-making has allowed it to take a major chunk of the financial pie. - Reproduced.
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 37, Issue no: (44-45) | Available | AR54881 |
This paper highlights the high cost of military security in Pakistan over the past 20 years. With the single agenda of its policy-makers being to neutralise India's military might, defence spending has always got a higher priority than development expenditure. More importantly, the military has had a major role in the division of national resources. The military's role as the key player in power politics and decision-making has allowed it to take a major chunk of the financial pie. - Reproduced.
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