Open AccessA. F. Aisha Ghaus, Hafiz A. Pasha, and Zafar H. Ismail (eds) Provincial Governments and the Social Sectors in Pakistan. Lahore: Vanguard Books (Pvt.) Ltd., 1997. xi+76 pages. Hardbound. Price not given.
Author(s) -
Najam Saqib
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
pakistan development review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.154
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 0030-9729
DOI - 10.30541/v37i1pp.83-86
Subject(s) - vanguard , government (linguistics) , political science , pasha , public administration , economics , history , ancient history , philosophy , linguistics
In Pakistan, most of the media attention and research effortdirected at public finance goes into highlighting and analysingbudgetary policies of the federal government. This virtually exclusivefocus on the highest tier of government obscures the fact that provisionof social services like health and education that directly touch thelife of millions of ordinary mortals is primarily the responsibility ofthe provincial governments. The haze, hence generated, provides aperfect backdrop for the book under review which is devoted entirely tothe study of provincial government finance with special reference to itsimpact on the maintenance and expansion of social services