First published in 1988. This is the first serious academic study of the economic and political development of Pakistan between 1947, the birth of the State, and 1990. First published in 1988 as The Political Economy of Pakistan, this edition has been updated to cover General Zia's death and the start of Benazir Bhutto's government. This book provides an excellent introduction to Pakistan and is of importance to anyone interested in the economic and political development of an Asian country.