Anjum Altaf

Pro-people policies

Pro-people policies

It is only when most people are healthy that curative care can function. Published 15 May, 2016 06:38am
To privatise or not

To privatise or not

Some of the most efficient utilities are operated by SOEs. Published 27 Mar, 2016 07:23am
Language functions

Language functions

The language debate must be an inclusive one. Published 13 Mar, 2016 06:40am

Two conversations

Preference for a strongman brooking no nonsense is deeply embedded. Published 19 Apr, 2015 07:41am

Electoral choices

The democratic system is premised on sets of poll rules. Published 18 Mar, 2015 01:34am

Megacity narratives

Size is irrelevant to the management of cities. Published 01 Mar, 2015 06:58am

Single-point agenda

Without giving up their local goals, CSOs can exercise collective influence. Published 15 Feb, 2015 07:15am

Helping labour

Activism is needed to advance labour’s cause. Published 23 Jan, 2015 01:15am

Where will change come from?

TO want new things in old ways is to consign oneself to despair, frustration, anger and impotence. That at least ... Published 17 Sep, 2013 07:04am

Urbanisation: the big picture

ANYONE wanting to understand urbanisation needs to get past two major misunderstandings. First, urbanisation is ... Updated 03 Sep, 2013 07:39am

What governments do and why

A SEMINAL book of the 20th century, at least for academics, was An Economic Theory of Democracy, published in 1957.... Published 27 Aug, 2013 07:48am

Who should provide social services?

IT is remarkable that the governments of Pakistan and India have not been able to ensure essential social services... Updated 18 Aug, 2013 02:47am

Wanted: a real people’s party

IT would be hard to find citizens in Pakistan or India who believe their governments really care for the people. ... Updated 30 Jul, 2013 06:46am

Curious case of Hyderabad

PESHAWAR is by no means the busiest airport in the world but compared to Hyderabad it is a monster Published 16 Jul, 2013 07:38am

Is more money good news?

ALL provinces have increased their budgetary allocations for education and as an educationist I am expected to be... Published 08 Jul, 2013 04:54am