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Beggarization: Beggary as an Organized Crime in Pakistan
dc.contributor.advisor | Hanley, Eric | |
dc.contributor.author | Azam, Nadia | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-06-03T14:30:53Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-06-03T14:30:53Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011-12-12 | |
dc.date.submitted | 2011 | |
dc.identifier.other | http://dissertations.umi.com/ku:11884 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1808/9735 | |
dc.description.abstract | Abstract This research analyzes beggary as an organized crime, or beggarization, in Pakistan, focusing on economic, religious, and political trends enabling the growth of this lucrative industry. Economic factors include the economic viability of beggary as organized crime, inequalities, inflation, and a lack of viable economic alternatives. Religious factors such as zakat and madrassas serve to socially and financially legitimize beggary. Criminal networks thrive under adverse political conditions including government weakness and corruption. Demographic pressures include urbanization, refugee and internally displaced populations, population growth, and a high youth population. | |
dc.format.extent | 79 pages | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | University of Kansas | |
dc.rights | This item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author. | |
dc.subject | International relations | |
dc.subject | Beggarization | |
dc.subject | Beggary | |
dc.subject | Criminal begging organization | |
dc.subject | Economic viability | |
dc.subject | Organized crime | |
dc.subject | Pakistan | |
dc.title | Beggarization: Beggary as an Organized Crime in Pakistan | |
dc.type | Thesis | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Wert, Hal | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Budd, Darlene | |
dc.thesis.degreeDiscipline | Global and International Studies, Center for | |
dc.thesis.degreeLevel | M.A. | |
kusw.oastatus | na | |
kusw.oapolicy | This item does not meet KU Open Access policy criteria. | |
kusw.bibid | 7643383 | |
dc.rights.accessrights | openAccess |