Indus Waters and Social Change: The Evolution and Transition of Agrarian Society in Pakistan

by Naqvi, Saiyid Ali

• ISBN13: 9780199063963
• ISBN10: 0199063966
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-04-19
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Table of Contents

Contents List:
List of Illustrations (Images, Maps, and Diagrams)
List of Tables and Figures
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Glossary
Introduction
Part I: Indus Region in Ancient to Early Medieval Period
1. The Indus: An Introduction
2. Pre-History, Indus Civilization, and Early (Vedic) Aryans
3. The Historical Period
Part II: Indus Region in Medieval Times (1206-1843)
4. Harnessing the Indus Waters in Medieval Times (1206-1843)
5. Economy and Society in Medieval Times (1206-1843)
Part III: Indus Region in the British Colonial Times (1843-1900)
6. Harnessing the Indus Waters (1843-1900)
7. Economy and Society (1843-1900)
Part IV: Indus Region in the British Colonial Times (1900-1947)
8. Harnessing the Indus Waters (1901-1940)
9. Economy and Society (1901-1940)
10. The Final Years of Colonial Rule (1941-1947)
Part V: Inception and Formative Years of Pakistan (1947-1961)
11. The Early Years of Pakistan (1947-1950)
12. Harnessing the Indus Waters (1951-1962)
13. Economy and Society (1951-1962)
Part VI: The Years of Accomplishments and Debacles (1961-1980)
14. Harnessing the Indus Waters (1961-1980)
15. Economy and Society (1961-1980)
Part VII: Harnessing the Indus Waters and the State of Economy and Society in the Turbulent Era
(1981-2008)
16. Harnessing the Indus Waters (1981 to 2008)
17. A Panorama of the Agricultural Situation (1981- 2008)
18. Agriculture, Economic Growth and Industrialism during Military Rule (1981-82 to 1987-88)
19. Agriculture, Economic Growth and Industrialism during the Quasi-Civilian Rule (1988-89 to 1998-99)
20. Agriculture, Economic Growth and Industrialism during the Turbulent Era (1999-2008)
21. Selected Key Indicators of Social Dynamics (1981-2008)
Epilogue
Notes
Bibliography
Index