Drivers of Long-Term Insecurity and Instability in Pakistan Urbanization

• Main Author: Blank, Jonah (auth)
• Other Authors: Clary, Christopher (auth), Nichiporuk, Brian (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2014
• Subjects: Asian history; International relations; Population & demography; Population Studies; Political Science; History
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Pakistan is already one of the most urbanized nations in South Asia, and a majority of its population is projected to be living in cities within three decades. This demographic shift is likely to have a significant impact on Pakistan's politics and stability. This report briefly examines urbani...