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Dr. Sohail Mahmood
House # 10, St. 24
F-8/2, Islamabad (Tel: 255923)

Education
Ph.D. (with Honours), Political Science, Northern Arizona University, AZ., USA, 1993.
M.A. (International Studies), Fairleigh Dickinson University, N.J., USA, 1981.
B.A. (Political Science), Arizona State University, AZ., USA, 1979.

Fields of Interest
Governance, Government and Politics and International Relations

Professional Experience
Feb. - March 2000, Consultancy, Scoping Mission on Governance and Democratic Development in Pakistan, CIDA, Islamabad

Dec. 1999 - to date, Visiting Faculty, “Management: International and Comparative Perspectives”, BSc (Management), University of London (external program), Alta Vista College, Islamabad.

Lecture, “Productivity through Good Governance” National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Rawalpindi, Dec. 1, 1999.

Lecture, “Crisis of Governance in Pakistan”, Foreign Service Academy, Islamabad, Nov. 29, 1999.

Lecture, “Good Governance and Quality Management in Pakistan” National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Rawalpindi, July 9, 1999.

Delegate, World Conference on Governance (WorldCOG), “From Government to Governance: Moving into the 21st Century”, Manila, Philippines, May 31-June 4, 1999.

Academic Program Co-ordinator, D-8 Conference on Good Governance & Institutional Reforms, hosted by the Planning & Development Division, Good Governance Group, Islamabad, February 20-21st, 1999. Edited the report of the conference (under print).

Sept. 1998-Sept. 1999. Consultant, UNDP/Good Governance Group Project, Government of Pakistan, Planning & Development Division.

1984-todate. Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore (on leave).

1997-todate. Founder and President, The Policy Research Forum (TPRF), Islamabad.

1998-1999. Visiting Faculty, BBA (honours) Program, Hamdard University, Islamabad.

1996-1998. Visiting Faculty, “American Government”, MBA program, and “International Politics”, BBA program, Punjab College of Business Administration (PCBA), Lahore.

Lecture, “Pakistan and Its Relations with the Muslim World”, Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, Aug. 12, 1998.

Participant in two-day national seminar on “Decentralisation of Development Management to Provincial and District Levels” Local Dialogue Group, UNDP & Federal Ministry of Finance, Revenue & Economic Affairs, Islamabad, 12-13 Mar. 1998. Chaired Constitutional, Legal and Political working group and presented report.

Participant in a two-day Workshop on “Performance Indicators in Public Sector Organisations” Good Governance Group, Prime Minister’s 2010 Program, Federal Ministry of Planning and Development, 21-22 Jan. 1998. Chaired Public Sector working group and presented report.

Lecture, “Pakistan and Its Relations with the Muslim World”, Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, Dec. 31, 1997.

Presented paper, “Fifty Years of Pakistan: Political Stability and Process of Democratisation”, FRIENDS Seminar, Lahore, Aug. 26, 1997.

Presented paper, “China and South Asia: Current Foreign Policy Dynamics”, FRIENDS Seminar, Lahore, June 7, 1997.

1996-97. Visiting Faculty, “International Politics”, “A” level program, Lahore College of Arts & Sciences, (LCAS), Lahore.

Consultancy, Contemporary Political Developments, Swiss Development Co-operation, Switzerland Embassy, Islamabad, May 5, 1997

1995-97. Visiting Faculty, “International Politics” & “Government and Politics”, “A” level, Unity High School, Lahore.

1995-96. Member Board of Studies, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

1995-96. Instructor, Diploma in Local Government Program, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

Fall 1994. Teacher, American Government, Kingwood High School, Kingwood, TX, USA.

Summer 1994. Instructor, American Government, Houston Community College, Houston, TX, USA.

1988-1992. Instructor and Graduate Assistant, Department of Political Science, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA.

1984-1987. Member Board of Studies, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

1984-1986. Visiting Research Consultant, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

Feature Writer, Independent Newspapers Corporation Limited, (publishers of Jang), Lahore, July-Sept., 1986.

1984-1985. Co-editor, South Asian Scanner: A Digest of Contemporary Events in South Asia, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

Fall 1984. Lecturer, Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

Marketing Officer, National Fertiliser Marketing Ltd., Lahore, Sept. 1982-Jan. 1984.

Publications
Books & Monographs
2000, Pakistan’s Political Economy in Crisis, Islamabad: The Policy Research Forum.

1999. The Musharraf Regime and the Pakistan Polity: Developments in October 1999. Islamabad: The Policy Research Forum.

1999. Civil Service Reforms: Vision 2010, Islamabad: The Policy Research Forum.

1999. Globalization, Governance and Islam in the New Millennium, Islamabad: The Policy Research Forum.

1999. Modernising the Government System, Islamabad: The Policy Research Forum.

1999. The Measurement of Sound Governance, Islamabad: The Policy Research Forum.

1999. Contemporary Governance Issues in Pakistan, Islamabad: The Policy Research
Forum.

1998. Hindu Fascism, Indian Muslims and the Issue of Human Rights: the Current Predicament. Islamabad: The Policy Research Forum.

1998. Pakistan at the Crossroads: An Agenda for Reform. Islamabad: The Policy Research Forum.

1998. Pakistan and India as Nuclear Powers: The Politics of Nuclear Deterrence in South Asia, Islamabad: The Policy Research Forum.

1995. Islamic Fundamentalist Movements in Pakistan, Egypt and Iran. Lahore: Vanguard.

1990. Bureaucracy in Pakistan: A Historical Analysis. Lahore: Progressive.

1989. The Concept of an Islamic State. Lahore: Classic.

1989. The Development Debate in India and Pakistan: Myth and Reality. Lahore: Progressive & Urdu translation Taraki Ki Haqiqat. Lahore: Classic

1989. The Sind Report. Lahore: Classic.

1987. "The State of the Economy of Pakistan." Book Chapter in Pakistan Today. Lahore: Progressive.

1985. The Sikh Question: From Constitutional Demands to Armed Conflict, with Sarfaraz Hussain Mirza and Syed Farooq Hasnat. Lahore: University of the Punjab.

Research Articles
1998. “Proposals for 2010 National Program”. Part I. Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan. Lahore: University of the Punjab. April, and Part II, August.

1998 & 1997. “An Analysis of Pakistan’s Transition Towards Democracy: Performance in the First Half Century”, National Development and Security Quarterly Journal, vol. VI no. 2, November. Reprinted in Contemporary Affairs. Lahore: Caravan Enterprises.

1997. Review of Mawdudi and the Making of Islamic Revivalism by Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr, In Iqbal Review: Journal of Iqbal Academy Pakistan, vol. 38 no. 1, April.

Review of Islam: The Fear and the Hope by Habib Boulares, In The Muslim World Book Review vol. 12 no. 3 (spring).

1991. Review of Islam and the Middle East: The Aesthetics of a Political Discourse by Mona Abul-Fadl, In The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences vol. 8 No. 2 (September).

1990. Review of State and Politics in Islam by Mumtaz Ahmad in the American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences vol.7 no.3 (Dec).

1990. Review of Islam in the World by Malise Ruthven, In Journal Institute of Muslim Minority Affairs vol.11 no.1 (Jan.).

1987. "India-Pakistan: The Current Military Balance." In Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan. Lahore: University of the Punjab. Vol. 24 no. 1 and vol. 25 no. 2, Oct. 1987.

Articles (Magazines & Newspapers)

2000. “Pakistan, Globalisation, and the New Millennium”, The Nation, Jan. 23.

2000.“The Lessons Learnt”, Pakistan Observer, Jan. 4

2000. “Reforming the System and Economy”, Pakistan Observer, Jan.1.

1999. “The Islamic Paradigm of Politics”, Pakistan Observer, Dec. 1.

1999. "Ethics, Values, and the Development Process". (Part I & II), The Pakistan Times, Nov. 22 & 23.

1999. “Political and Economic Agenda for the Next Millennium” The News, Nov. 2.

1997. “An Agenda for the Reform of Pakistan’s Parliamentary System”, The Facts International (weekly) vol. 8 no. 21.

1997. “Reform of the Parliamentary System of Pakistan” The Facts International (weekly) vol. 8 no. 9.

1997. “A Reform Agenda for Pakistan’s Political System”, The Facts International (weekly) vol. 8 no. 4.

1997. “The Crisis of Governance in Pakistan”, The Facts International (weekly) vol. 8 no. 1.

1996. “Politics of Expediency”, Frontier Post, June 28.

1996. “Change for the Better”, Frontier Post, June 21.

1996. “Historical Perspective: BJP - Part I, “Roots of Venom”, Frontier Post, May 31 & Part II, “Caution is the Watchword”, Frontier Post, June 7.

1996. “Facing the Reality”, Frontier Post, Jan. 26.

1996. “A Shadow of Gloom”, Frontier Post, Jan. 19.

1996. “Rivals till Eternity”, Frontier Post, Jan. 19.

1995. “Peace too Precious”, Frontier Post, Dec. 29.

1994. "The Political Dynamics of Contemporary Islamic Fundamentalist Movements: A Comparative Study of Pakistan, Egypt and Iran", Our Times Monthly (Los Angeles, CA) vol. 1, no. 5 & 6.

1991. "The Just Struggle", The Message International. (Monthly), New York: USA. Dec.

1987. "Pakistan: Facing the Population Challenge." The Muslim, Aug. 11.

1987. Review of Security for the Weak Nations: A Multiple Perspective by Syed Farooq Hasnat, In Pakistan Times, April 24.

1987. "A Special Report on Defence Technology."(Translated in Urdu). Jang Friday Magazine, Jan. 10.

1986. "Sind in Turmoil." (Translated in Urdu). Jang Friday Magazine. Part I Sept. 25; and Part II, December 18.

1986. "A Report on the Educational Crisis in Pakistan." Dawn Friday Magazine. Part I August 8; Part II Aug. 14; and Part III Aug. 22.