Pakistan and Feudalism
The appointment of Benazir Bhutto’s son and husband to the leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the aftermath of her assassination may seem unexceptional given the dynastic tendencies of most south Asian democracies.
But in Pakistan’s case, hereditary succession does more than confirm that name recognition is often more valuable than either …
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