Local government dissolution in Karachi
Chasm or Catalyst
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5761314 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alison Brown (0000-0003-3998-7212, Cardiff University, corresponding author), Saeed Ahmed (0000-0001-9680-4553, NED University of Engineering and Technology) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 879-897 |
| Publication date | 2016-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Third World Thematics A TWQ Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2379-9978 • E-ISSN: 2380-2014 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23802014.2016.1315318 |
| OpenAlex | W2613994347 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 13 |
Karachi’s history has left a city riven by tribal, ethnic and sectarian divisions, which exhibits dimensions of fragility typical of ‘post-conflict’ cities. Pakistan has faced many challenges in establishing transparent government, and local government dissolution in 2009 led to a rapid increase in informal service provision, ghettoisation of low-income settlements, as sectarian violence left large parts of the city ungovernable. Through a case study of North Nazimabad, this paper explores the ensuing chasm and governance mechanisms that filled the gap, examining what happens when local government fails, and how groups and communities contest political, social and physical space
Business · Dissolution · Chemical Engineering · Chemistry · Engineering · Philosophy · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · South Asian Studies and Conflicts · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies · Catalysis · Organic Chemistry
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,8 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2024 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |