No. 12 Bulletin of February 2009

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Integrating the Social Sciencesernand Braudel, writing in the Annales in 1958 about history, the social sciences and the Longue Durée, remarked that the rapid progress

made by the social sciences over the preceding century had led to the disintegration of our understanding of the human condition. The sheer volume of new information and the kaleidoscope of new concepts and categories had combined with the increasingly professionalised nature of the social sciences to fragment rather than integrate knowledge. Braudel, as arguably one of the greatest philosophers of history of the modern era, felt that social sciences ought to try and comprehend the totality of social experience. In order to practically do so, however, the clash of warring tribes of professional academics and scholars had to give way to mutual enrichment. Humanity needed great arguments capable of drawing divergent perspectives in rather than pushing them out. Braudel, in his patient yet uniquely devastating critiques of liberal economists for whom the world began in 1929 or 1945, sociologists obsessed with the immediate, Marxists convinced of the truth of their millenarian fantasies, and archive-bound historians who

F worshipped primary documentary sources, lamented that compartmentalisation had contributed to the mutual impoverishment of the social sciences. The generation of heat was ascendant over the casting of light.

Half a century later many of the problems identified by Braudel in his seminal contributions to the social sciences have been greatly aggravated. The process of division and subdivision when combined with the advent of literary theories associated with post-modernism that denied the reality of social experience have drained the social sciences of content and meaning. Social scientists thus increasingly fall into one of two categories. Either they become ideological robots wedded to a particular perspective or they evolve into technocrats offering their skills to governments, NGOs, private companies, educational institutions, etc., for a price. Those who fall into the former category seek to change the world but aren’t interested in understanding it. Those in the latter category may still retain the (Continued on page 2)

What is Inside:Activities of Council of Social Sciences, Pakistan (COSS)Islamabad Social Sciences Forum (ISSF)Letter to the EditorRemembering Prof. Dr. A. H. DaniDevelopments in AcademiaConferences, Seminars and Special LecturesForthcoming ConferencesWorkshops/Courses AttendedPapers Presented in ConferencesSelected Articles from Professional JournalsBooks, Articles, Reports and Research Studies Published during 2008

Reports/Research Projects in ProgressBrief Introduction to American Institute of Pakistan StudiesActivities of Associations of Social ScientistsAppointments, Postings, Transfers and RetirementsAward of DegreesEnrolment for MPhil/PhD DegreesHonours and Awards for Social ScientistsImprovement in QualificationsNew Members of COSSObituaryFunding of COSS

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capacity to understand the world but have no wish to draw meaningful conclusions that could theoretically lead to its improvement.

In countries like Pakistan, where education has never been a priority subject and research is not considered a worthwhile endeavour, the global currents of disintegration are complemented by obstructive local conditions. These range from well-known fiscal constraints to lesser known cultural and institutional inhibitions and attitudes. Rather than generating their own rational debate social scientists in Pakistan are often the mouthpieces of irrational tutelage, most of in recent times of American or ex-Soviet origin.

And yet, it is the very marginality of the social sciences in Pakistan that may help rather than hinder attempts at conceptual integration. With a modicum of academic leadership social scientists in Pakistan can, on a voluntary basis, be motivated to adopt a commonality of approach and attitude. Dr. Sikandar Hayat, during his long and distinguished career at the Quaid-i-Azam University, reflected on occasion on the desirability of establishing an 'Islamabad School' of historical analysis that could set the national standard in historiography and research methodology. This school would actively encourage the development of rational theorisations and/or apply existing theories in a calibrated and critical manner to historical and social problems.

One might take this line of argument further and conceive of a situation in which leading national institutions in the social sciences convene substantive conferences geared towards finding enough common ground within each discipline to bring a measure of coherence to our thus far highly atomised efforts. Once each discipline has established its own set of common denominators an inter-disciplinary conference may be convened to share the ideas developed. The relatively and absolutely smaller numerical strength of social science faculties and organisations may well facilitate such an effort.

The probability that an attempt at integrating social sciences in Pakistan is likely to fail does not diminish the utility of at

least trying to bring social scientists together and building a sense of academic community. There is also no need, thanks to information technology, to wait for formal gatherings. Each social scientist can take his own initiatives to interact and share his insights and experiences with others through organisations like COSS and web-based groups such as GRASP.

Ilhan NiazDepartment of History, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad (niazone80@gmail.com)

Activities of Council of Social Sciences, Pakistan

Approval of COSS Memorandum and Rules and Regulations by members

A copy of the COSS Memorandum and Rules and Regulations (Constitution) was circulated to the members on October 14 and 15, 2008 requesting them to send their comments or suggestions by October 22, 2008. The responses received were considered by the COSS Executive Committee and suitable amendments were prepared and incorporated in the Memorandum and Rules and Regulations. The corrected draft was again re-circulated among the members on October 24, 2008 for comments by October 30, 2008 making it clear that if no comments were received by the said date it shall imply their full endorsement of the Memorandum and Rules and Regulations.

Elections of Executive Committee of COSS

To maintain the COSS functional in view of deteriorating health of Dr. Inayatullah, the founder President of COSS, the process to elect a new Executive Committee of COSS was initiated. To fulfil the requirements of COSS Memorandum and Rules and Regulations, members were requested to make nominations by November 15, 2008. The Annual General Body Meeting of COSS was called on November 29, 2008 at 4-00 p.m. at the International Islamic University, (Faisal Mosque Campus), Islamabad to elect the office bearers. Dr. Q. Isa Daudpota was appointed as Election Commissioner to conduct the elections. The office bearers to be elected included: President, Vice President (three),

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Secretary, Joint Secretary, Treasurer and Regional Coordinators (five).

Due to insufficient response by COSS members to the call for the AGM meeting the Executive Committee in its meeting on November 21, 2008 decided to postpone the AGM for the time being and reviewed the nominations received for the office bearers. The following members were nominated without any contending nomination:

Dr. Anwar Siddiqui (President) Dr. Zarina Salamat (Vice President) Dr. Hans Frey (Vice President) Dr. Jaffar Ahmed (Vice President - nonlocal) Dr. Ilhan Niaz (Secretary)

Other nominations were either withdrawn or not considered due to non-renewal of membership.

Nominations are still sought via email or post for the offices of Joint Secretary, Treasurer and Regional Coordinators (Five).

Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan Memorial Award

The Council of Social Sciences, Pakistan with financial support of National Rural Support Programme conferred Dr. Akhter Khan Memorial Award for the year 2007 (July 2006 to June 2007) on Initiating Devolution for Service Delivery in Pakistan: Ignoring the Power Structure by Shahrukh Rafi Khan, Foqia Sadiq Khan and Aasim Sajjad Akhtar. It was adjudged the best book on social science published in Pakistan in the area of rural/urban development.

COSS has established the Award in memory of the renowned social worker and social scientist late Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan with donations from National Rural Support Programme (NRSP), Mr. Nasim Yousaf, nephew of Dr. Khan and some admirers of Dr. Khan. The Award is given to the best book by a Pakistani author published during a financial year (July to June) written in any of the following fields (i) rural/urban development (ii) peace (iii) poverty and its alleviation, and (iv) gender discrimination.

The Award giving ceremony was held at the National Library Auditorium, Islamabad on June 21, 2008 and was attended by fans and followers of Dr. Khan. Mr. K. Raju IAS, Principal Secretary to Government Rural Development Department, from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, India gave the keynote address. He spoke on 'Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan: True Gandhian of the Poor Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow'.

A total of 13 books were nominated/recommended for the Award and the following three books were short listed for final selection. They included Initiating Devolution for Service Delivery in Pakistan: Ignoring the Power Structure by Shahrukh Rafi Khan, Foqia Sadiq Khan and Aasim

Sajjad Akhtar; The Labour Movement in Pakistan: Organization and Leadership in Karachi in the 1970s by Zafar Shaheed; and Pakistan Military Inc: Inside Pakistan's Military Economy by Ayesha Siddiqa. A Selection Committee comprising three experts namely Drs Inayatullah, Tariq Rehman and Pervez Tahir was set up to select the best book for the Award. The Committee made the final selection and regarded Initiating Devolution for Service Delivery in Pakistan: Ignoring the Power Structure by Shahrukh Rafi Khan, Foqia Sadiq Khan and Aasim Sajjad Akhtar as the best book deserving the Award.

Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan Memorial Award for the year 2006 was given to the book Beyond the Honour: A Historical Materialist Explanation of Honour Related Violence by Tahira S. Khan. Earlier and the Award for the year 2005 was given to the book Hazardous Home-based Sub-contracted Work: A Study of Multiple Tiered Exploitation by Shahrukh Rafi Khan, Saba Gul Khattak and Sajid Kazmi.

COSS has invited entries for 2007-2008 Award to be given shortly. Recalling Our Pioneers

COSS is presently engaged in a project ‘Recalling our Pioneers’. The project aims to record the contribution of prominent social scientists, who are no longer with us. The criterion of selecting these pioneers was based on their lasting contributions to their discipline of specialisation in the form of publications.

As a first step in the study, 22 social scientists from different fields were chosen as pioneers in consultation with selected experts. They included Abdul Hameed (History), Afzal Iqbal (History and International Affairs), Akhter Hameed Khan (Rural Development), Aziz Ahmed (Islamic History), C. A. Qadir (Philosophy), Fazl ur Rehman (History), Feroz Ahmed (Sociology), Hamza Alavi (Sociology), Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi (History), Khwaja Sarwar Hassan (International Relations), M. M. Sharif (Philosophy), Mahbub ul Haq (Economics), Mahmud Hussain (History), Moinul Haq (History), Muhammad Ajmal (Psychology), S. M. Ikram (History), S. M. Jaffer (History/Archives), Sabeeha Hafeez (Sociology), S. M. Akhtar (Economics), S. M. Moghni (Psychology), Sultan Hashmi (Demography) and Zahid Husain (Economist and the first Governor of State Bank of Pakistan and the first Chairman Planning Commission of Pakistan). Later six others were added, Dr. Razi Wasti (History), Sheikh Rashid (History), Pir Hissamuddin (History), Qazi Saiduddin (Geography), Riaz-ul-Islam (History) and Nazir Ahmed (Documentation).

The Council is unable to get scholars to write on the following three pioneers: S. M. Akhter, S.M. Ikram and Zahid Husain.

By February 2009 the Council has received 17 papers and it expects to receive the remaining eight by the end of March 2009.

Remembering Late Prof. Dr. A. H. Dani

The Council organised a memorial reference on late Professor Dr. A. H. Dani who passed away on January 26, 2009. For details see page 5.

Neglect of Social Sciences

COSS has placed the following two articles on neglect of social sciences on its website www.cosspak.org to make them available to readers:1. Nadeem Ul Haque, ‘The Neglect of Social Sciences’,

published in the Daily Times on December 29, 2008.2. Mohammad A. Qadeer, ‘A Social Science Revolution’,

published in the Daily Times on January 27, 2009.

Islamabad Social Sciences Forum (ISSF)

Islamabad Social Sciences Forum meets on the last Friday of every month since its establishment in 1990. Its activities since last May include: Dr. Asad Zaman, ‘On Improving Social Science

Education in Pakistan’ on May 30, 2008. Dr. Tariq Rahman, ‘The Colonization of Accent and

Identity in the Call Centres of Pakistan’ on June 27, 2008.

Prof. Dr. M. Naeem Qureshi, ‘From Pan-Islam to Communism: The Russian Connection of the Indian Muhajirin 1920 – 1924’ on July 25, 2008.

Dr. Waheed Ahmad, ‘The Punjab Story, 1940-1947: Muslim League and the Unionists' on August 22, 2008.

Akhtar Hussain Sandhu, 'The Voice from the Rural Areas: Muslim-Sikh Relations in the British Punjab, 1940-47' on October 31, 2008.

Mr. Salimullah Khan, the Director of the National Documentation Centre (NDC), Cabinet Division, Islamabad on November 29, 2008 briefed the faculty and students at the Quaid-i-Azam University, Department of History, as part of the ISSF lectures traditionally organised by COSS.

In his briefing Salimullah Khan observed that the National Documentation Centre has millions of files from the British period on microfilm. The Government of Pakistan declassified record is also available for the period 1947-1974, along with reports, intelligence summaries and private papers.

All told, the National Documentation Centre is an excellent resource that is unfortunately underutilised. Mr. Salimullah Khan deposited copies of the admission form for the National Documentation Centre with the QAU Department of History, and encouraged the faculty and research students to use the archival resources.

Mr. Salimullah Khan can be contacted at the NDC at 0519207603 for further details.

A summary of lecture 'From Pan-Islam to Communism: The Russian Connection of the Indian Muhajirin, 1920-1924', delivered on July 25, 2008 by Prof. Dr. M. Naeem Qureshi, HEC Eminent Professor, Department of History, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad is presented below: -

'Dr. Naeem Qureshi’s lecture, 'From Pan-Islam to Communism: The Russian Connection of the Indian Muhajirin, 1920-1924's, focused on the activities of the couple of hundred muhajirin (from among some 60,000) who decided to move from Afghanistan to Central Asia, Turkish Anatolia and Soviet Russia in the backdrop of the rise of Communism. What made them to fan out was the uncertainty in Afghanistan about their future following improvement in Anglo-Afghan relations. They had left India under the pan-Islamic pull hoping to gather strength and drive out the British through a jihad. But once the Afghans withdrew their support they decided to move on.

In July 1920, the Indians left for Anatolia in two groups through Central Asia intending to enlist in Mustafa Kemal’s nationalist army then fighting the Greeks. But on the way some were captured by the Turkomans while others fell into the hands of the Basmachis. With much difficulty they secured their release but in the process they lost many colleagues. Some returned to India while others managed to reach Tashkent on the invitation of M. N. Roy who had been sent by the Bolsheviks specifically to woo them for an army planned for invasion of India through Afghanistan. At Tashkent, the Indians were trained in the military and air schools but in spring of 1921, the Bolsheviks decided to pack up after a trade agreement with Britain. Obviously, there was a change in their tactics and instead of direct confrontation with the British they decided to infiltrate India through trained agents.

The Indians were taken to Moscow and given intensive training at the Eastern University (KUTVa) which had been established in April 1921 to produce party cadres. They had already established in October 1920 a Communist Party of India while in Tashkent. Now more Indians signed up and after four months training were despatched to India in small groups through different routes. But they were caught by the ever-vigilant British Indian government and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment at Peshawar (1922-3), Kanpur (1924) and Meerut (1929-33) conspiracy cases.

After their release many Communist muhajirin remained steadfast to their new creed while others turned into double agents for the British and yet others just faded away. Some chose never to return and settled either in Russia or elsewhere in Europe. Those who returned were made to suffer indignities, incarceration and privation. Some wavered and dropped out of politics but the majority remained steadfast to their cause. And even though the training of most of them had been brief, haphazard and rudimentary without much philosophical content, they proved good leaders to the socialist-communist parties of

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India and Pakistan. Yet others chose to settle in different parts of the globe and met a forlorn death thousands of miles away from home.'

Letter to the Editor

Dear Dr. Inayatullah,

I finally found the time from the hectic operational and bureaucratic routine to make my intellectual statement on Social Policy. In keeping with my earlier habits, we launched a seminar series on Social Science and Policy. This is the third year of the seminar series. Taking advantage of the electronic age we have posted all the seminars on the Social Policy website (http://worldbank.org/socialpolicy). If you are unable to access the seminars from the link above, you can cut and paste the following link on your web browser. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTSOCIALDEVELOPMENT/0,,contentMDK:20690887~pagePK:210058~piPK:210062~theSitePK:244363,00.html

We have also initiated a book series on 'New Frontiers of Social Policy' drawing, in part, on the papers from the conference. The first three books of the series are complete, with two more to follow in the next year. In a few months we will also publish a web version of the books which I will send to you, in case others are interested in downloading any of the materials. The series introduction is in the book called Inclusive States where I have laid out my rationale for the book series.

I would like to send a copy of the books to COSS.

Anis Ahmad DaniOperations Adviser, Quality Assurance Group,World Bank, Washington

Remembering Late Prof. Dr. A. H. Dani

Professor Dr. A. H. Dani, a world renowned authority on history, archaeology, culture, linguistics, Buddhism and Central Asia and Professor Emeritus, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad and a life member of COSS passed away on January 26, 2009. COSS organised a memorial reference for late Dr. Dani on February 18, 2009 to pay tributes for his contributions to history and archaeology. Prof. Dr. Riaz Ahmad, Dr. Ghaniur Rehman and Fauzia Minallah highlighted various aspects of Dr. Dani's life and his academic contributions to history and archaeology.

The notice for the memorial reference was circulated among COSS members and friends. The following are the messages of condolence expressed by some of our members abroad and within Pakistan, namely Dr. Vladimir Boyko, Prof. Dr. Paul D. Scott and A. R. Azad Kakepoto:

'Please, accept my sincere condolences with regard of passing away of Professor A.H. Dani - he and his works were for the many years the encouraging light for many scholars in Russia - archaeologists, historians, etc. The loss of our distant teacher is a very sad news personally for me - unfortunately, I cannot pay my tributes to him by attending memorial reference as am planning to visit Islamabad only in early March 2009.'

Dr. Vladimir BoykoProfessor of Asian Studies & Director Center for Regional Studies, Barnaul State Pedagogical UniversityMolodezhnaya Street 55, Barnaul 656031, Russia

'My deepest condolences and sadness on hearing of the death of Professor Dr. A. H. Dani. Pakistan and the world has lost a great treasure. His students, his body of work, and his personal example are a legacy to Pakistan and to the world.'

Professor Dr. Paul D. Scott Kyoto, Japan

'Indusians Research Cell (IRC) has become orphan since its president late Professor Emeritus Dr. A. H. Dani has passed away therefore we are looking for patronage to carry research on following IRC projects: Hominid research in Margalla hills; Cave Jori Rajgan; Explorations in Soan Valley; Tibbetan Buddhism in Swat; Explorations in Tank; Archaeological Survey of Multan and much more.

Looking for the professional response.

A. R. Azad Kakepoto (kakepoto9@gmail.com)Secretary General IRC

Below is an excerpt from the press report of the COSS reference for late Dr. A. H. Dani:

'Dr. A. H. Dani wanted to establish Takshila University at the site of Gandhara civilisation near Taxila, said International Islamic University (IIU) President Dr. Anwar Hussain Siddiqui.

He said this while delivering presidential remarks at a reference in memory of Dr. A. H. Dani organised by the Council of Social Sciences at the TVO House in Islamabad on February 18, 2009. Dr. Zarina Salamat conducted the proceedings.

Dr. Anwar Hussain Siddiqui said that the Japanese government was ready to help finance the university and $470 million were lying with the government in this regard. He said that the project of Dr. A H Dani should not be shelved after his death. He said that Nawaz Sharif appointed Dr. Dani as his adviser on archaeology after coming back from Central Asia where the former prime minister heard his name everywhere he went. When Dr. Dani wanted to go abroad for research, he was asked to undergo a long

bureaucratic channel required for an adviser, said Dr. Siddiqui. He added that Dr. Dani immediately resigned from the job for which he never drew any salary.

Dr. Aliya Imam said Dani was a genius and a great human being. She said that a great man is the one who inspires others and negates his own self to give his best to others. Such a person cares for the unfortunate and is above caste and creed, she said, adding that Dr. Dani demolished barriers instead of creating them and it was because of his self-denial that he reached such a height.

Dr. Riaz Ahmad, former director of the National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research said that Professor Dani was a complete man and enlightened student with his progressive thoughts. He said that Dr. Dani always helped students in their educational pursuits, at times from his own pocket.

Safia Begum, widow of Dr. A. H. Dani, said that her husband devoted his life to the country and tried his best to sustain his love for knowledge but left the task halfway. She said that he used to say that he wanted at least one student who could continue his work. He never thought of his own life and children, and used to tell her that he had left all that to her, as he wanted to utilise his time in pursuits of education. She said that he led his life as a saint.

Dr. Hans Frey of the Area Study Centre, QAU, said that Dr. Dani was one of the pillars of academia of this country. He said that visualisations are very important and electronic channels and institutes should produce his visual memories.Dr. Iftikhar Hassan, former pro-vice chancellor of the Fatima Jinnah Women University, said ‘We should not teach the history of Pakistan from 1947, as it goes back to thousands of years to Mohenjodaro and Gandhara.’

IIU Rector Dr. Manzoor Ahmad said that the government should establish a chair in the name of Professor A. H. Dani at the QAU.

Umme Kulsoom, Ashraf Ansari and Naveed Zafar also spoke on the occasion. (Rasheed Khalid, The News, February 19, 2009)

Developments in Academia

Higher Education Commission (HEC) Learning Innovation Division and Social Sciences &

Humanities Department of Higher Education Commission organised a two-day workshop on October 20-21, 2008 to equip faculty members of University of Balochistan with writing research proposal skills. Thirty faculty members of Social Sciences attended the workshop which was conducted by Dr. Syed Jaffar Ahmad and Murtaza Noor. (The News, October 26, 2008)

The Learning Innovation Division of Higher Education Commission organized a workshop on 'Writing Research Proposal' for faculty members of IBA Karachi

on November 24- 27, 2008 at the Center for Executive Education of IBA. The main facilitator of the workshop was Dr. Anwar Siddqiui, Associate Dean of Research, Aga Khan University, Karachi. Dr. Zeenat Ismail, Chairperson, Department of Social Sciences, IBA was the Programme Coordinator. About thirty five faculty members of IBA attended the workshop.

Universities

Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

National Institute of Psychology (NIP) 1. Under Industrial Organisational Psychology course a

programme for leadership training entitled 'Soft Skill Trainings Leadership Development Programme' has been introduced. Two training modules of the leadership development programme were introduced, which include:a. Assertive Training on April 25, 2008, Resource

Person Ms. Shaista Waqar, Assistant Professor, NIP.

b. Conflict Management Training on April 26, 2008, Resource Person Ms. Rabia Ghaus, Assistant Professor, NIP.

2. NIP students form `Specialisation of Developmental Psychopathology` organised three one-day workshops on 'Creating Awareness among School Teachers about Emotional and Behavioural Problems of Children' at three schools of Rawalpindi. The workshops were held at Divisional Public School on May 10, 2008, School of Kashmir Education Foundation on May 13, 2008 and Presentation Convent on May 17, 2008. The chief organiser was Ms. Humaira Jami (Lecturer). The faculty and PhD students of NIP mainly involved in teaching and research in the field of Developmental Psychopathology served as resource persons.

3. Organised a workshop on 'Management Strategies on Specific Learning Difficulties' from June 23, 2008 to July 21, 2008. A total of eight sessions were held twice a week along with the technical sessions. A series of supportive lectures were delivered by NIP faculty members. Resource person: Ms. Rashida Khan, chief organiser Ms. Aisha Zubair, Lecturer and Co-organiser Ms. Tamken Malik, PhD student.

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

NUST has been ranked at 376 in the top 400 universities of the world as per the latest ranking announced by the Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds (THE-QS), Britain. NUST has improved its ranking from 470 in 2007 to 376 in 2008. The ranking is based on internationally recognised standards including improvement of infrastructure, quality of education, innovative research, international linkages, collaborative research, particupation in international exchange programmes, output of high calibre graduates etc. (The News, October 15, 2008)

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For viewing the list of top 400 universities of the world please visit http://www.topuniversities.com/university_rankings/results/2008/overall_rankings/fullrankings/

Conferences, Seminars and Special Lectures

Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

The Department of Mass Communication organised a workshop for students of MPhil from November 21 to December 3, 2008. Dr. Ahmed Ali Khan delivered keynote lecture on 'Islamphobia and Western Media: The Ideology of Demoniseation' in the concluding session. (The News, December 6, 2008)

Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

Department of Behavioural Sciences organised a two-day seminar on 'Introduction to Centre for Psychological Research' on September 1-2, 2008.

Ms. Aneela Maqsood, Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioural Sciences conducted an orientation seminar for Behavioural Sciences Under-graduate and Post-graduate students entitled 'An orientation seminar for Industrial Psychology Specialisation' on September 4, 2008.

Mr. Muhammad Bilal, Lecturer Department of Behavioural Sciences conducted an orientation seminar for Behavioural Sciences Under-graduate and Post-graduate students entitled 'An orientation seminar for Anthropology Specialisation' on September 4, 2008. Department of Education organized first National Conference on 'Empowering Teachers: Practices & Possibilities', on March 3-4, 2008 in collaboration with Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.

Ms. Alia Jawad, Lecturer, Education Department, organized a workshop on 'Inclusive Education' in collaboration with Children Resources International (CRI) in July, 2008.

Ms. Muqaddas Butt, Lecturer, Education Department, organized a workshop on 'Presentation and Communication Skills' in collaboration with Higher Education Commission, on August 21, 2008.

International Islamic University, Islamabad

David Barsamian, renowned International Broadcaster, writer and Intellectual from United States delivered the following lectures at International Islamic University, Islamabad: 'America and the Muslim World under Obama:

Continuity and Change' at IRI Auditorium on November 24, 2008.

'The State of Reflections on Media, Foreign Policy and the War on Terror' at H-10 Campus on Nov 25, 2008.

Iqbal International Institute for Research & Dialogue (IRD), International Islamic University, Islamabad organised an international conference on 'Islam & Modernity' on June 4-5, 2008.

Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

National Institute of Psychology (NIP) held an international conference on 'Terrorism: Social Psychological Perspectives', on October, 15- 17, 2008.

Area Study Centre for Africa, North & South America, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad organised 11th International American Studies Conference entitled 'Family Ties: Issues in American Immigration on November 21-23, 2008. The conference was spread to five sessions and a special session in which a total of 19 papers were read. University of Karachi

Department of International Relations organised: First International Relations Conference entitled, 'The

State of International Relations in Pakistan' in collaboration with Higher Education Commission and Hanns Seidel Foundation on March 26-27, 2008.

Workshop on 'Foreign Policy Making Process' in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation on April 28-29, 2008.

Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi organised the following seminars and workshops: Seminar 'Politics: Current Issues' on March 6, 2008 in

collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation. International Workshop 'Global Environmental

Conflicts: Change and Adaptation' on March 6-9, 2008 in collaboration with Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi.

Workshop 'Waves of Social Change Across Europe: with Special Emphasis on France' on April 29, 2008.

Workshop 'US-Europe Relations' on November 1, 2008. International Seminar 'EU as an Emerging World

Power: Its Role in the Middle East' on November 26-27, 2008 in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation.

University of Balochistan, Quetta

Area Study Centre, University of Balochistan, Quetta organised the following seminars: 'Characteristic of an Islamic State: A Guideline Towards

Productivity in Development at Governance' by Syed Muhammad Nauman Shah on March 25, 2008, (MPhil Second Seminar).

'Comparative Study of Local Government System Between Pakistan and Turkey' by Muhammad Yousaf on May 13, 2008, (MPhil Second Seminar).

'Masjid-ul-Aqsa Islamic Integration' by Muhammad Ayub on May 22, 2008, (MPhil Second Seminar).

'Economic Development of Pakistan and Gulf State with Special Reference to Gawadar Deep Seaport' by Ali Gul Kurd on May 22, 2008, (MPhil Second Seminar).

'Analysis of the Role of Religion in the Politic of Pakistan and Iran' by Muhammad Saeed on May 14, 2008, (MPhil First Seminar).

University of the Punjab, Lahore

Department of History and Pakistan Study Centre in collaboration with Research Society of Pakistan organised three day International Conference entitled 'History, Politics and society: The Punjab' on December 29-31, 2008.

University of Peshawar, Peshawar

Department of Psychology organised the following seminars: 'Media Violence' by Dr. Alay Ahmad on November 6,

2008. 'Contributing Factors for Violence' by Dr. Farhana

Jehangir on October 23, 2008. 'The Community Reinforcement Approach' by Dr.

Mohammad Tahir Khalili on October 15, 2008. 'Learning Disability' on January 10, 2008; Resource

persons: Dr Samra Tahir and Tahir Saeed.

Qurtuba University, Peshawar organised a seminar on 'Militancy in NWFP and FATA' on August 30, 2008.

Dr. Shahrukh Rafi Khan co-organised a conference in Mount Holyoke College, in the Economics Department entitled 'Market as Master or Means: Neo-Liberalism Vs. Neo-Developmentalism' on November 14-16, 2008. Institutes/NGOs

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore organised first International Workshop on 'Research Proposal Writing' on December 15-17, 2008.

American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) organised a Round Table discussion on December 22, 2008 on 'Indus Valley Discoveries: Recent Developments' by Dr. Jonathan Mark Kenoyer, President AIPS and Chair Department of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.

Institute of Social and Policy Sciences, Islamabad organised a seminar on 'Achieving Good Governance: Some Conceptual Issues' on December 18, 2008.

Institute of Social and Policy Sciences and Campaign for Quality Education (CQE), Islamabad jointly organised a Policy Dialogue on 'Private Sector Education: Policy and Regulatory Issues' on August 29, 2008.

Interagency Gender and Development Group (INGAD) organised a seminar on, 'INGAD Consultation on Gender Equality and Aid Effectiveness' on June 16, 2008.

Orangi Pilot Project Institutions, Karachi

organised Ninth Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan Development Forum on December 20, 2008.

Agehiorganised a dialogue 'Alternative Perspectives on Certain Traditional/Customary Practices Influencing Health and Population of a Society' on September 23, 2008.

PILDATin its Dialogue series 'Understanding Relations between the Muslims & the Western World' organised a Round Table discussion on 'Pakistan, Terrorism and the International Perspective' on December 22-24, 2008.

Forthcoming Conferences

Area Study Centre for Africa, North and South America, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad plans to organise 12h Annual American Studies conference on October 2-4, 2009. The theme of the conference will be 'Media in America; America in the Media'. The deadline for submission of abstracts is June 10, 2009 and for papers is August 10, 2009.

Workshops/Courses Attended

Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

Dr. Riffat Haque, Department of Gender and Women Studies attended a course entitled ‘Education for Development and Competitiveness: Challenges and Opportunities’ organised by World Bank Institute at Washington D.C from April 14-25, 2008.

Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

Gender Studies DepartmentDr. Rukhsana Hassan, Programme Coordinator participated in the following: Workshop on Higher Education Quality Management

organized by HEC in collaboration with Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) on January 18, 2008.

Five-day collaborative Regional Training Programme on June 10-14, 2008 on 'Participatory Techniques for Planning and Management of Rural Development Projects' organized by Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Government of Pakistan and Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and Pacific (CIRDAP) with the collaboration of Commonwealth Secretariat at Akhtar Hameed Khan National Centre for Rural Development and Municipal Administration, Islamabad.

Ms. Shahla Tabassum, Lecturer, participated in a four-day workshop on 'Natural Resource Management' organized by Akhter Hameed Khan National Centre for Rural Development, Islamabad on January 30- February 2, 2008.

Ms. Sahira Zaman, Ms. Shahla Tabassum and Mr. Salman Haider, Lecturers participated in four-day national training

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workshop on 'Women Empowerment' on June 4-7, 2008 organized by Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development at Islamabad.

Department of Education Ms. Alia Jawad, Lecturer, attended a workshop on

'Management Strategies for Specific Learning Disabilities' at National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam, Islamabad on June 23- July 21, 2008.

Ms. Farhana Mukhtar and Ms. Shaista Bibi, Lecturers attended a workshop on Presentation and Communication Skills, organized by Learning Innovation Division, HEC on August 21, 2008.

Ms. Farhana Mukhtar attended a seminar on 'GRE Test Preparation' at HEC on July 14-15, 2008.

Ms. Farhana Mukhtar and Ms. Samina Naseem, Lecturers attended a workshop on Interactive Teaching Methodologies organised by Children’s Resource International, Islamabad and HEC in Lahore in April, 2008.

Ms. Shaista Bibi, Lecturer, attended the summer course on Computer Graphics and Animation: advance TV Mixing and Editing from July 4 to 25, 2008.

Papers Presented in Conferences Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

Dr. Riffat Haque, Department of Gender and Women Studies presented a paper entitled ‘Case Study of Launching of Gender Studies Through Distance Teaching’ in the Fifth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning held at the University of London on July 14-17 2008.

Dr. Syed Hasan Raza, Chairman Department of Business Administration, presented a paper entitled 'Empirical Study of Employment Growth Rate in Small and Medium Enterprises' in COMSATS International Conference on Management held in Lahore on January 2-3, 2008.

Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

Department of Behavioural Sciences Ms. Aneela Maqsood, Assistant Professor, Behavioural

Sciences Department presented a paper entitled 'Emotional Development of Children from Divorced and Intact Families' at the 3rd International conference on 'Child and Adolescent Psychopathology' organised by Roehampton University, London on July 14-15, 2008.

The following staff members of the Department presented papers at '66th Annual Convention, International Council of Psychologists 2008' held at St. Petersburg, Russia' on July 14-18, 2008

1. Ms. Iram Gul 'Relationship between Social Support and Depression in

Patients following MI'.

'Relationship between Perceived Stigma and Psychological Distress in HIV + Patients'.

2. Ms. Nafeesa Sareer, 'Relationship between Time Perspectives, Health Related Behaviours and Optimism'.

Ms. Iram Gul, Lecturer, presented as a co-author a paper entitled 'Psychological Reaction and Social Support in Female Burn Survivors' at XXIX International Congress of Psychology, held in Berlin, Germany on July 20-25, 2008.

Ms. Najam us Sahar, Lecturer, presented a paper entitled 'Relationship between Suicidal Ideation and Hopelessness among Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence' at a two-day International Conference on 'Impact of Global Violence on Mental Health: A Challenge for Mental Health Professionals' organised by Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore on June 27-28, 2008.

Department of Communication Sciences

Dr. Shamim Zaidi, Chairperson, presented a paper in a seminar on ‘Media and National Integration’ organized by Institute of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore on January 24-26, 2008.

Department of Gender Studies DepartmentDr. Rukhsana Hassan, Programme Coordinator, presented a paper on 'Issues in Ethnographic Research: Insider/Outsider Dilemma' at the international annual conference of Canadian Anthropological Society (CASCA) held at Ottawa, Canada on May 8-10, 2008.

Ms. Shahla Tabassum, Lecturer, presented a paper entitled 'Women in Public Sector' at the two-day international conference held at Yogyakarta, Indonesia on July 16-17, 2008.Department of Islamic StudiesMs. Aayesha Rafiq, In-charge, 'Transition from Imperfect Legal Capacity to Perfect Legal Capacity of Women in Islamic Jurisprudence' in a conference on 'Ijtihad and Ifta’ Challenges and Prospects in 21st Century organized by the International Islamic University, Malaysia on August 12-14, 2008.

The following staff members of the department presented papers in International Conference on 800th Birth Anniversary of Maulana Jalal-ud-Rumi organised by University of Sargodha on March 24-26, 2008.

Ms. Aayesha Rafiq, 'Rumi on Religious Tolerance and Interfaith Harmony'.

Ms. Sadia Manzoor, 'Essence of Love in Rumi’s Thought'.

Ms. Zainab Moin, Lecturer, presented paper titled 'Comparative Religions: Way Towards Peace' in an Online Conference organized by group of scholars from Russia and England in September 2008.

Ms. Zainab Moin also presented the following papers in International Conference on Study of Malaysia: Islam in Malaysia Past, Present and Future organized by University of Wales Lampeter in June 2008: 'Law of Inheritance in Sunni and Shia Schools: A

Rationale Behind them' 'Islam Religion of Tolerance; Study of Malaysia' 'Natural Resources Discussed in Quran Study of Surah

Nahl'.

Department of EducationThe following staff members of the Department presented papers in the first National Conference 'Empowering Teachers: Practices & Possibilities', organized by Fatima Jinnah Women University in collaboration with HEC on March 3-4, 2008.

Dr. Mussaret A. Sheikh and Saeeda Idrees 'Early Childhood Education: Curriculum and Practice in Government School'.

Syeda Sadia Hina and Ms. Farhana Khurshid 'Professional Attitude and Psychological well-being of Primary Teachers'.

Farhana Mukhtar 'Reflective Teaching and Professional Development: An Investigation of Prevalent Reflective Practices'

Ms. Farhana Mukhtar co-author, Lecturer of Department of Education and Maryam Ali Shah, Ex-student presented their paper on 'Analysis of Physical Facilities and Resources for Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Government Sector Schools of Rawalpindi' at the International Conference on Status of Education Reforms in Developing Countries (Focus on South Asia) at Aga Khan University, Karachi on April 8-10, 2008.University of PeshawarParvez Khan Toru, Director Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar presented the following papers at seminars mentioned below: 'Pakistan's Commitment Towards Banning Small Arms'

in a seminar organised by Blue Veins, an NGO, to commemorate International Week Against Weapons on June 5, 2008 at Farabi College, Peshawar.

'Solution to the on-going Conflict in Tribal Areas' in a conference titled 'Talibanisation in NWFP' organized by Institute of Regional Studies, Peshawar on June 19, 2008.

'A Package of Amendments in F.C.R.' in a seminar titled Frontier Crimes Regulation organised by Institute of Regional Studies, Peshawar on August 19, 2008.

University of KarachiDr. Naveed Ahmad Tahir, Director Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi presented the following papers in the conferences as given: 'Area Studies and International Relations' at

International Relations Conference entitled 'The State of

International Relations in Pakistan' organised by Department of International Relations, University of Karachi in collaboration with Higher Education Commission and Hanns Seidel Foundation on March 26-27, 2008.

'The Implications of Climate Change for the Coastal Areas of Pakistan' in Venice on October 9, 2008 at the Final Conference of the Climate Change Management (CLIMA) project sponsored by the European Commission's Asia Link Programme and the Italian Ministry of Environment.

Selected Articles from Professional Journals

1. International Social Science Journal, Vol. 59, No. 191, Supplement 1, September 2008 (UNESCO, Paris) Wolfgang Benedek, `Human Security and Human

Rights Interaction`, pp. 7-17. Hans Günter Brauch, `Conceptualising the

Environmental Dimension of Human Security in the UN`, pp. 19-48.

J. Peter Burgess, `The Ethical Challenges of Human Security in the Age of Globalisation`, pp. 49-63.

Keith Krause, ` Building the Agenda of Human Security: Policy and Practice within the Human Security Network`, pp. 65-79.

Ghada Moussa, `Gender Aspects of Human Security`, pp. 81-100.

Paul Oquist, `Basic Elements of a Policy Framework for Human Security`, pp. 101-112.

Taylor Owen, `The Uncertain Future of Human Security in the UN`, pp. 113-127.

2. The Pakistan Development Review, Vol. 47, No. 1, Spring, 2008 (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics [PIDE], Islamabad)

Durr-e-Nayab, `Demographic Dividend or Demographic Threat in Pakistan?`, pp. 1-26.

G.M. Arif and Nusrat Chaudhry,` Demographic Transition and Youth Employment in Pakistan`, pp. 27-70.

Paul Dorosh and Abdul Salam, `Wheat Markets and Price Stabilisation in Pakistan: An Analysis of Policy Options`, pp. 71-88.

Akhand Akhtar Hossain, ` Rural Labour Market Developments, Agricultural Productivity, and Real Wages in Bangladesh, 1950 2006`, pp. 89-114.

3. Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Vol. 30, No. 3, Spring 2007 Pakistan American Foundation, Villanova University, USA.

Clifford Grammich and C. Christine Fair, ‘American and Iranian Public Opinion: The Quest for Common Grounds’, pp. 1-21.

Umut Uzer, ‘Turkish Annexation of Hatay: Expectation or Harbinger of Future Policies?’, pp.22-37.

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Syed Rifaat Hussain, ‘Responding to the Terrorist Threat: Perspectives from Saudi Arabia and Pakistan’, pp. 38-61.

Nuri Yurdusev, ‘Re-Visiting the European Identity Formation: The Turkish Other’, pp. 62-73.

4. Lahore Journal of Policy Studies, Vol. 2, No. 1 September 2008 (Lahore School of Economics, Lahore)

Mohammad A. Qadeer, 'Urbanisation, Globalisation and Institutional Lags in Pakistan’, pp.7-20.

Aurangzeb Syed, ‘Critical Methodology in Policy Analysis: Critical Realistic Approach’, pp.21-42.

Mohammad Afzal and Karamat Ali, ‘An Historical Evaluation of 'Export-Led Growth' Policy in Pakistan’, pp. 69-82.

Usman Mustafa and Abdul Quddus, ‘Globalisation Driven Policies in Agriculture: An Impact Analysis’, pp. 83-100.

Sajjad Naseer, ‘The Dialectics Between Diversity and Unitarianism in Pakistan’, pp. 101-110.

Tariq Abdullah, ‘Making Pakistan Universities Centers for Research - A Case Study of the Centre for Solid State Physics’, pp. 111-124.

Asad Zaman, ‘On Improving Social Sciences Education in Pakistan’, pp.125-134.

Riaz Hassan, ‘Religion and Governance in a Globalising World: A Comparative Study of Muslim Countries’, pp. 135-152.

Munir Ghazanfar, ‘Kalabagh Dam and the Water Debate in Pakistan’, pp. 153-173.

5. The Lahore Journal of Economics, Vol. 13, No. 1, January-June 2008 (Lahore School of Economics, Lahore)

Qaisar Abbas and James Foreman-Peck, `Human Capital and Economic Growth: Pakistan, 1960-2003`, pp. 1-28.

Muhammad Arshad Khan and Abdul Qayyum, `Long-Run and Short-Run Dynamics of the Exchange Rate in Pakistan: Evidence from Unrestricted Purchasing Power Parity Theory`, pp. 29-56.

Falak Sher and Eatzaz Ahmad, `Forecasting Wheat Production in Pakistan`, pp. 57-86.

Khalid Riaz, `A Case Study of Milk Processing: The Idara-e-Kissan Cooperative`, pp.87-128.

Khalid Mushtaq, Abdul Ghafoor and Maula Dad, `Apple Market Integration: Implications for Sustainable Agricultural Development`, pp. 129-138.

Muhammad Rafiq, Asif Iqbal and Muhammad Atiq, ` The Determinants of Capital Structure of the Chemical Industry in Pakistan`, pp. 139-158.

6. The Dialogue, Vol. 2, No. 4, October-December 2007 Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar (www.qurtuba.edu.pk/thedialogue)

Qadar Bakhsh, 'Baloch, Pakistan's Nuclear Deterrence: Decade of Perceptions & Misperceptions'.

Abdul Matin, 'Imperatives of Corporate Social Responsibilities and Development'.

Mahmood Ahmad, 'Divide and Rule: The Hidden Conflict in Iraq'.

Bakhtiar Hakeem, 'Thinking: Can You Change the Way?'.

7. Historicus, Vol. 56, No. 3, July-September 2008 (Pakistan Historical Society, Karachi)

Abdul Azim Islahi, 'Works on Al-Hisbah and Al-Siyasah Al-Shariyah by the Sixteenth Century Scholars', pp. 7-20.

Muhammad Ismail, `Role of Mujahidin Movement in the War of Independence of Un-Divided India (Second Phase)', pp. 21-34.

Sultan-i-Rome, Origin of the Pukhtuns the Aryan Race Theory', pp. 35-62.

Wan Kamal Mujani, 'Position of the Abbasid Caliphs of Cairo and the Mamluk Sultans During the Period 872-922 A.H/1468-1517 A.D.', PP. 63-89.

Amin Valliani, Kalam-i-Mawla, pp. 91-103. Muhidin Mulalic, 'Muslim Historiography: A

Foundation Phenomenon, pp. 105-123.

8. South Asian Journal, No. 23, October-December 2008 (177-A, Shadman-II, Lahore)

Khaled Ahmed, ‘Terrorism in Tribal Areas of Pakistan’, pp. 7-17.

Prabir Purkayastha, ‘Abandoning Independent Foreign Policy: The India-US Nuclear Deal’, pp. 18-31.

Mukul Kulshrestha and Tripta Thakur, ‘Fossil Fuel Crisis in South Asia’, pp. 32-47.

Rama Bashyal, ‘Rural Development Practices in SAARC Countries: Some Innovative Cases’, pp. 67-78.

Vanda Asthana and A. C. Shukla, ‘Environmental Consequences of Armed Conflict in South Asia’, pp. 79-91.

Lungten Dubgyur, ‘The Making of Bhutan Constitution’, pp. 100-114.

Mehnaz Ajmal Paracha, ‘Domestic Preparedness for Services Trade Liberalisation: A Case Study of Pakistan, pp. 115-144.

S. Y. Surendra Kumar, ‘Preventing Child Soldiering in South Asia: The Stumbling Blocks’, pp.145-154.

9. Bangladesh e-Journal of Sociology, Vol. 5, No. 1, January,2008.(http://www.bangladeshsociology.org/Content.htm)

S. O. Adebayo and A.J. Ogunleye, 'The Psychology of Participatory Democracy and the Personality Profile of the Nigerian Politicians'.

Md. Saidul Islam, 'Power in Social Organization: A Sociological Review'.

Olufayo Olu-Olu, 'Corruption by Example: Legalizing the Illegal as a Means of Survival in Modern Nigeria'.

Shahadat Hossain, 'Rapid Urban Growth and Poverty in Dhaka City'.

Manouchehr Mohseni, Behzad Dowran, Mohammad Hadi Sohrabi, Haghighat, 'Does the Internet Make People Socially Isolated? A Social Network Approach'.

Philip O. Sijuwade, 'Perceived Sex Role and Fear of Success: A Study of Urban Working Women in Nigeria'.

10. IPRI Journal Summer 2008, Vol. 8, No. 2, (Islamabad Policy Research Institute)

Maqsudul Hasan Nuri, `NATO in Afghanistan: Outlook and Challenges`, pp. 1-18.

Rashid Ahmad Khan, `Pakistan-India Trade Route to Intra-regional and Connectivity`, pp. 19-32.

Amir Sajedi, `Nuclear Iran and Regional Security: Iranian Perspective`, pp. 33-44.

Ahmad Rashid Malik, ‘Pakistan’s Trading Relation with Central Asia (1991-2007)`, pp. 45-61.

Musarrat Jabeen,` Foreign Investment in Complexity of Globalisation and Socio-Political Economy: A Case Study of Balochistan`, pp. 62-79.

Amer Rizwan, `World Bank Mediation on Baglihar Dam: Implication for Pakistan- Indian Relations`, pp. 80-100.

11. Freedom, Vol. 5-6, February-July 2008 (Centre for Peace and Civil Society, B-98, Qasim Nagar, Qasimabad, Hyderabad)

Mohammed Ibrahim Joyo, ‘Language Education in Pakistan’, pp. 2-32.

Sahar Gul Bhatti, ‘The Myth of Global Civil Society: A Regional and Local Perspective Case Study: Pakistan’, pp. 33-47.

Shafqat Ali Kadri, ‘The Aesthetics of Dostoevsky: An Epistemological View’, pp. 48-59.

Zafarullah Khan, ‘Media During Election 2008’, pp.60-70.

Jami Chandio, ‘MQM: Perspective and Prospective’, pp. 71-86.

Muhammad Haroon Bahlkani, ‘Honour Killing: Violation of Women Rights in Pakistan’, pp.87-104.

Iqbal Ahmed Detho, ‘Need for Human Rights Mechanisms in Asia’, pp.105-109.

Ian Talbot, ‘Pakistan’s Democracy: After the Honeymoon’, pp. 114-119.

12. Market Forces: Journal of Management, Information and Technology, Vol. 4, No. 2, July 2008 (Pakistan Air Force, Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology, Karachi)

Tariq Jalees and Tahir Ali, ‘How Do Consumers Evaluate Brand Extensions: A Five-Factor Approach’, pp. 9-17.

Saqlain Shah and Shadab Fariduddin, 'Diffusion of Kirkpatrick Model of Evaluation in Measuring Training Effectiveness as Technology’, pp. 18-30.

Rizwan Raheem and Tariq Jalees, 'Pharmaceutical Industry in Pakistan: Unethical Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices', pp. 30-49.

Malik M. A. Khalfan, 'Rejuvenation of Public Procurement Through Framework Agreements: A Case Study’, pp. 50-57.

Books, Articles, Reports and Research Studies Published during 2008

Books:(In alphabetical order)

Ayesha Jalal, Partisans of Allah: Jihad in South Asia, Harvard University Press & Sang-e-Meel, 2008.

Massarat Abid and Qailb-i-Abid, South Asia: Politics, Religion and Society, Lahore, Pakistan Study Centre, University of Punjab, 2008.

Naveed Ahmad Tahir and Mouzzam Ali Khan (eds.), Global Environment Conflicts: Change and Adaptation, Karachi, Area Study Centre for Europe and Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi, 2008.

Naveed Ahmad Tahir (ed.), Religious and Cultures in Various Regions of the World: Integration, A Compromise between Assimilation and Assertion, Karachi, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi, 2008.

Noman Ahmed, Water Supply in Karachi: Issues and Prospects, Karachi, Oxford University Press, 261pp.Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, Brig (R) Muneer Mahmud and Mustansar Billah (eds.), Pakistan and Changing Scenario: Regional and Global, Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Islamabad, 2008.

S. M. Jaffar and Ahmed Salim, Peshawar: City on the Frontier, Karachi, Oxford University Press.

Shahid Javed Burki, 'Changing Perceptions and Altered Reality: Pakistan`s Economy Under Musharraf, 1999-2006, Karachi, Oxford University Press

Zulfiqar Halepota, Sindh: Politics, People and Development, Karachi: Sindhica Academy, 2008.

Articles:

Imdad Shah, 'International Environmental Law and Legal Remedies for Environmental Pollution Control' in Naveed Ahmad Tahir and Mouzzam Ali Khan (eds.), Global Environment Conflicts: Change and Adaptation, Karachi, Area Study Centre for Europe and Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi, 2008.

Keifer, D. and S. R. Khan, 'Revealed Social Preferences for Equality and Growth,' Journal of Income Distribution, Vol. 17, No. 1, 2008.

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Khan, S. R. and S. Kazmi, 'Value Chains in the Informal Sector: Income Shares of Home-Based Sub-Contracted Workers in Pakistan,' International Review of Applied Economics, Vol. 22, No. 3, 2008.

Khan, S. R., 'Trade and the Environment: Some Empirical and Policy Issues for Pakistan.' in Michael Kugelman, Hard Sell (eds.), Attaining Pakistani Competitiveness in Global Trade, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Asia Program: Washington D. C., 2008.

Khan, Shaheen Rafi and S. R. Khan, 'Women’s Access and Control over Micro-Credit in Rural Support Programme (RSP) Areas in Pakistan,' Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, 2008.

Munazza Nargis Kazmi, 'Future Prospects of Russia-China Triangle: Complementary of Competitive' Journal of European Studies, July 2007 - January 2008, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi.

Naveed Ahmad Tahir, 'The EU's Role in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: An Overview', Journal of European Studies, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi, July 2007-January 2008.

Rakhshanda Pervaiz and Ms. Shahla Tabassum, 'Representation of Women in Pakistani Print Media: A Content Analysis', Nabila Jurnal Pusat Studi Wanita Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia 2008, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 7-14.Riffat Haque, ‘The Institution of Purdah: A Feminist Perspectives’, Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies, Centre of Excellence for Women’s Studies, University of Karachi. 2008.

Rubab Hasan 'Climate Changes Global Security' in Naveed Ahmad

Tahir and Mouzzam Ali Khan (eds.), Global Environment Conflicts: Change and Adaptation, Karachi, Area Study Centre for Europe and Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi, 2008.

'The European Union's Constitutional Crisis: Repercussions for Expansion, Journal of European Studies, July 2007 - January 2008, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi.

Saira Bano, 'South Asian Strategic Environment in Post 9/11', Asteriskos, Journal of International and Peace Studies, No. 5, Vol. 6, 2008.

Shaista Shaheen Zafar, Britain's Role in the Rann of Kutch Dispute', Journal of European Studies, July 2007 - January 2008, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi.

Tasneem Sultana, 'EU-Russia Relations: Focus on Energy and other Issues', Journal of European Studies, July 2007 -

January 2008, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi.

Tehseen Nisar, 'Peace Process in the Northern Ireland: Historical Overview: Good Friday and Beyond', Journal of European Studies, July 2007 - January 2008, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi.

Uzma Shujaat 'The Geopolitical and Economic Importance of Energy

Rich Central Asia: Possibility of an EU-Russia Alliance, Journal of European Studies, July 2007 - January 2008, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi.

'Shaping up the Global Milieu - Role of the West', in Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, Brig (R) Muneer Mahmud and Mustansar Billah (eds.), Pakistan and Changing Scenario: Regional and Global, Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Islamabad, 2008.

ReportsHuman Development in South Asia 2007: A Ten-year Review, Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Centre, Oxford University Press, 2008, 330pp.

State of Human Rights in 2007, Lahore, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, 2008, 236pp.

AGEHI Resource Centre SACHET Pakistan, Alternative Perspectives on Health and Population Policy Dialogue Initiative 2008: Recommendations for the Policy Makers by the Development Practitioners, 11 July 2008.

Research Studies

Naveed Ahmad Shinwari, Understanding FATA: Attitudes Towards Governance, Religion & Society in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Peshawar, Community Appraisal & Motivation Programme (CAMP), 2008, 157pp.

UNDP Pakistan, The Asia Foundation, The Zina Ordinance in Practice, Islamabad, 2008.

Reports/Research Projects in Progress

Dr. Ayesha Jalal, Mary Richardson Professor of History at Tufts University, USA is writing a history of Pakistan for Cambridge University Press.

Dr. Waheed Ahmad, is engaged in compiling the Shamsul Hasan Collection comprising 72 volumes. The Punjab Story is the first in the series, which is based on five volumes in the whole lot of 72. The Punjab Story is now almost complete and ready to go to the press.

National Fund for Cultural Heritage (LFCH), Ministry of Culture, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad has approved a grant of Rs. 1.1 million to Ms. Alia Jawad, Lecturer Department of Education, Fatima Jinnah Women University,

Rawalpindi for 'The Survey and Documentation of Archaeological Sties and Historic Monuments of Potohar Plateau.

Ms. Shaista Bibi, Lecturer Department of Education, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi is conducting a survey to investigate the status of Education subject as Master's Degree in colleges of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

Brief Introduction to American Institute of Pakistan Studies

The American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS), a bi-national research institute was established in 1973 as a consortium of various American universities to support academic study of Pakistan. The primary objective of the institute is to promote research exchanges between US and Pakistan and to increase the visibility of Pakistan in the academic arena by attracting young scholars to the field of Pakistan studies. The Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan and Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State, USA supports AIPS in conducting research exchanges between the two countries.

In pursuance of its mission, AIPS offers research scholarships and travel grants to American scholars at pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels to conduct field research in Pakistan. The AIPS also offers lectureships and other research opportunities to Pakistani scholars and academics to visit US universities to participate in seminars, conferences and workshops on topics relevant to Pakistan and Pakistan Studies.

Additionally, AIPS has begun to expand its activities in various ways. These include expansion of interactive web-based resources that will enable scholars of Pakistan Studies distributed in various universities across United States and Pakistan to work together. The AIPS organises international conferences on Pakistan and supports publication of papers, books and research materials on Pakistan. For more detailed information about AIPS and its activities please visit the AIPS website http://www.pakistanstudies-aips. org

Since 1974, a total of 194 scholars from the United States have visited Pakistan for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral level field research under Fellowship programme. Similarly, since September 1996, fifty-one scholars from Pakistan have visited the United States to deliver lectures in the American universities and institutions under 'Pakistan Lecture Series'.

Activities of Associations of Social Scientists

South Asian Sociological Society (SASS) South Asian Sociological Society (SASS) organised a conference on ‘Marriage in Globalising Contexts: Exploring Change and Continuity in South Asia’ in New Delhi on September 25-27, 2008.

Pakistan Society of Development Economists (PSDE) plans to organise 24th Annual General Meeting and Conference in Islamabad on March 16-18, 2009. The theme of the conference will be 'Economic Sustainability in a Globalised World'.

Population Association of Pakistan (PAP) organised the Ninth Annual Population Research Conference 'Population Dynamics and Security: Public Policy Challenges' on December 2-4, 2008 in Lahore.

Appointments, Postings, Transfers and Retirements

Prof. Dr. Najeeb A, Khan, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/Chairman Department of Business Administration, Allama Iqbal Open University retired on March 11, 2008.

Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi Dr. Razia Bhatti Ali, ex-Chairperson of Department of

Behavioural Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi left the department in July 2008.

Dr. Farah Qadir, Clinical Psychologist, has joined the Behavioural Sciences Department as In-charge in September 2008.

Ms. Iram Gul, Lecturer, Behavioural Sciences Department proceeded on study leave on October 10, 2008 to pursue her PhD at University of Bradford, UK.

Ms. Sara Akhtar Hashmi & Ms. Shahla Adnan joined Department of Communication Sciences as lecturer on 15th September, 2008.

Ms Rabia Akhtar joined Department of Defence and Diplomatic Studies as Assistant Professor in September 2008.

Ms. Tahseen Nisar of Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi has proceeded on study leave from August 5, 2008 to August 4, 2010 for Master in Euro Culture Studies (Scholarship Award) at University of Groningen.

Award of Degrees

Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

Ms. Iram Gul¸ Lecturer, Behavioural Sciences Department, has been awarded M.Phil Degree in October 2008.

Ms. Ushba Ismail, Lecturer, Communication Sciences Department has been awarded M. Phil degree by the Institute of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore in August, 2008.

Ms. Saima Kayani, Head of Department, Defence and Diplomatic Studies Department has been awarded a PhD degree by Centre for Asian Civilisation, the Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad in April 2008.

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The University of the Punjab has awarded a PhD degree in Mass Communication to Khalid Sultan, Chairman Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST).His research work titled 'Electronic Media Polio Immunisation Campaign - Effects of Health Communication on Parents in NWFP, Pakistan' was supervised by Dr. Mujahid Ali Mansoori, Associate Professor, Institute of Communication Studies.

Bakht Rawan, Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad has been awarded a PhD degree from University of Leipex, Germany. The title of his PhD research was 'Media Uses: A Study of Readers' Activity in Newspaper Behaviour.

University of Karachi awarded the following PhD and MPhil degrees in 20081. Uzma Ahmad, 'Behaviour Technique: Its Applicability

in the Reduction of Maladaptive Behaviour of Autistic Children', PhD, Supervisor: Dr. Uzma Farhat, Department of Clinical Psychology.

2. Azra Anjum, 'Economic Human Rights and their Impact on Contemporary Constitutions', PhD, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Shamim Akhtar, Department of Political Science.

3. Summer Sultana, 'The Role of Women in the Socio Political Development of Pakistan'. PhD, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Abuzar Wajidi, Department of Political Science.

4. Fahmida Shah, 'Critical Study of the Language of Shah Latif Bhittai', PhD, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nawaz Ali Shouq, Department of Sindhi.

5. Kulsoom Kazi, 'A Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Family Planning among the Women of Rural Karachi', PhD, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Burfat, Department of Social Work.

6. Ghulam Rasool Dhari, 'Analytical Study of NGOs Performance in Poverty Alleviation at Hyderabad Division', PhD, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nasreen Aslam Shah, Department of Social Work.

7. Mustafa Hussain, 'A Comparative Study of Socio-Economic Problems Facing by Trainee Police Personnel at Police Training College Saeedabad, Karachi', PhD, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Burfat, Department of Sociology.

8. Rahat Begum, 'Problems and Prospects of Inclusive Education in Pakistan', MPhil, Supervisor: Dr. Nasir Salman, Department of Special Education.

Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi awarded the following degrees in 2008: Syed Lal Hussain Shah, 'Intra European

Communication', PhD, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Talat A. Wizarat.

Sadia Jamil, 'Britain-EU Relations: Social, Political and Economic Aspects, MPhil, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Naveed Ahmad Tahir.

Area Study Centre, University of Balochistan, Quetta has awarded M. Phil degree to Mr. Rehmatullah during 2008.

Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

The following students successfully defended their PhD dissertations at the Department of History: Farooq Ahmad, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah

as the Governor-General of Pakistan, Supervisor: Sayed Wiqar Ali Shah.

Ilhan Niaz, 'The Culture of Power and Governance in Pakistan', Supervisor: Dr. M. Naeem Qureshi.

Saifullah Khan, 'Defence Policy of Pakistan: 1958-1966', Supervisor: Dr. Sayed Wiqar Ali Shah.

Samina Awan, 'Majlis-i-Ahrar-i-Islam: A Socio-Political Study', Supervisor: Dr. Dushka Sayid

Enrolment for MPhil/PhD Degrees

Ms. Shazia Hashmat, Lecturer, Communication Sciences Department, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi has been enrolled for MPhil degree and her course work is completed and synopsis approved for research work.

Ms. Alia Jawad, Lecturer, Education Department, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi has been enrolled in MPhil Leading to PhD at Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar in 2008.

Mr. Para Din, Senior Research Officer, Area Study Centre, University of Balochistan, Quetta has been registered as a PhD student at Area Study Centre, University of Balochistan, Quetta.

Honours and Awards for Social Scientists

National Institute of Psychology (NIP), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad is proud to share the news of nomination of Ms. Ghazala Tallat (PhD) student of Dr. Anila Kamal for Student Encouragement Research Award for the year 2008 at the International Council of Psychologists at St. Peterberg, Russia July 16-19, 2008. The topic of her Paper was 'Affective Consequences of Direction of Quality of Marital Relationship'.

Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

Ms. Iram Gul, Lecturer, Behavioural Sciences Department has received Seisoh Sukemune/Bruce Bain Early Career Research Award 2007-2008.

Mr. Suleman Haider, Lecturer, Gender Studies Department was awarded the 'Best Adjudicator' Award on Seventh International Parliamentary debates organized by GIK Institute of Science and Technology at Topi, on 8-12 February 2008.

Ms. Zainab Moin, Lecturer, Islamic Studies Department was awarded Certificate of Appreciation by University of Wales Lampeter in June 2008 for writing the following articles. 'Law of Inheritance in Sunni and Shia Schools: A

Rationale behind them'.

'Islam Religion of Tolerance: A Study of Malaysia'. 'Natural Resources Discussed in Quran: Study of Surah

Nahl'.

Improvement in Qualifications

Dr. Rubina Hanif, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad has completed her postdoctoral fellowship (Feb. 2007- Feb. 2008). Title of her study was 'Attitudes and Perceptions of Bullying and School Climate: A Cross Cultural Comparison' from Department of Psychology, Goldsmith University of London, UK.

Department of Business Administration, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad Mr. Mahmood-ul-Hasan, Lecturer, is pursuing his

MPhil from Foundation University, Islamabad. Mr. Burhan Ali Shah, Lecturer, is pursuing his MS from

Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad.

Fatima Jinnah Women University, RawalpindiMs. Iram Gul, Lecturer, Department of Behavioural Sciences proceeded on study leave on October 10, 2008 for pursuing her PhD at University of Bradford, UK.

Ms. Aayesha Rafiq, In-charge, Islamic Studies Department completed her MPhil and received the notification on May 19, 2008.

Ms. Farhana Khurshid, Lecturer, Department of Education, is on study leave for her PhD studies at King’s College, London.

New Members of COSS

1. Dr. Shahrukh Rafi Khan, Dept of Economics, Mount Holyoke College, USA [Life Member]

2. Mr. Ilhan Niaz, Department of History, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad [Life Member]

3. Mr. Irtaza Abbas, Consultant, PTV Islamabad4. Mr. Ijaz Shahid, Islamabad5. Dr. M. Zia-ud-Din, Chairman Department of History,

University of Balochistan, Quetta6. Dr. Tanveer-uz-Zaman, Chairman Early Childhood and

Elementary Teacher Education Department, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

7. Mr. Ashraf Ansari, Special Correspondent Pakistan Observer, Islamabad

8. Mr. Nadeem Akbar, Director American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS), Islamabad

9. Ms. Umme Kulsoom, Department of Anthrophology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

10. Raja Ehsan Aziz, Programme Advisor, Semiotics Consultants, Islamabad

11. Mr. Munawar Hussain Kunbhar, Islamabad

Obituary

Professor Dr. A. H. Dani, a world renowned authority on history, archaeology, culture, linguistics, Buddhism and Central Asia and Professor Emeritus, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad and a life member of COSS passed away on January 26, 2009.

The distinctions of National Professor and Professor Emeritus at QAU were bestowed on him in recognition of his contributions after his retirement as Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, QAU. Dr. Dani was the Founding Director of Taxila Institute of Asian Civilisations.

Dr. Dani was born in Basna, Raipur district (Chattisgharh) on July 20, 1920. He was the first Muslim graduate of

Funding of COSSFollowing institutions have provided funds to COSS to help sustain it, for which we are grateful. The amount of donation is shown against their names. International Islamic University Rs. 200,000 Rural Support Programme Network (RSPN) Rs.

320,529 in connection with Study on Local Level Institutions in the Rural Support Programmes

Trust for Voluntary Organisations (TVO) Rs. 60,000 National Rural Support Programme Rs. 50,000 for

Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan Memorial Award. Institute of Multi Disciplinary Studies in the Islamic

World, Islamabad Rs. 35,000 towards reprinting of COSS book Social Sciences in Pakistan: A Profile.

Banaras Hindu University when he secured MA degree in 1944. In 1945, Professor Dani started work as an archaeologist with Sir Mortimer Wheeler and participated in excavations at Taxila and Moenjodaro. He was subsequently posted at the Department of Archaeology of British India at Taj Mahal in Agra. After independence, Dr. Dani shifted to teaching and research. From 1950 to 1962, he remained Associate Professor of History at University of Dhaka, while at the same time working as Curator at Dhaka Museum. During this period, he carried out research on Muslim history and architecture of Bengal.

In 1971, he moved to Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and remained there in various positions until his retirement in 1980.

In 1993 Dr. Dani established Islamabad Museum. He served as Advisor on Archaeology to the Ministry of Culture of Pakistan from 1992 to 1996. From 1994 to 1998 he remained Chairman of the National Fund for Cultural Heritage in Islamabad.

COSS PUBLICATIONS

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Books1. Inayatullah (ed.), Associations of Social Scientists: An Analytical Study, 2006, Price Rs. 350. 2. Inayatullah, Rubina Saigol and Pervez Tahir, Social Sciences in Pakistan: A Profile, 2005, Price. Rs. 500. 3. S. Akbar Zaidi (ed.), Social Science in Pakistan in the 1990s, 2003, Price. Rs. 250. 4. Inayatullah (ed.), Towards Understanding the State of Science in Pakistan, 2003, Price. Rs. 200.5. S. H. Hashmi (ed.), The State of Social Sciences in Pakistan, 2001, Price. Rs. 200.Monographs1. Rubina Saigol, 'The State and the Limits of Counter-Terrorism: The Case of Pakistan and Sri Lanka', 2006, Price. Rs. 80.2. Rubina Saigol, 'Becoming a Modern Nation: Educational Discourse in the Early Years of Ayub Khan (1958-64)', 2003.3. S. Akbar Zaidi, 'Dismal State of Social Sciences in Pakistan', 2002, Price. Rs. 50. 4. Ayesha Jalal, 'Religion as Difference, Religion as Faith: Paradoxes of Muslim Identity', 2002, Price. Rs. 30. Forthcoming Publications1. Changing Profile of Social Scientists: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study of Teachers of Social Sciences in Public Universities

of Pakistan from 1963 to 2001.2. PhD and MPhil Research in Social Sciences: A Study of Theses produced in Public Universities of Pakistan from 1947 to 2001. 3. Recalling our Pioneers_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Bulletin is for free distribution among COSS members and those interested in the development of social sciences in Pakistan.

Editors: Dr. Zarina Salamat, Dr. Ilhan Niaz, Assistant Editor Muhammad Anwar