Contributing Factors of Juvenile Delinquency among Youth of Balochistan Samreena Rose, Saima Ambreen, Waseem Fayyaz* Abstract The main aim of the current research is to identify the causal factors of juvenile delinquency among youth of Balochistan, Pakistan. This study was conducted in Quetta, Balochistan and is based on qualitative research technique. The method of data collection was […]
Counter insurgency in Balochistan in the Long View Syed Mukarram Shah Gilani Abstract The security situation in Balochistan has been critical over the past two decades. The separatist movement (insurgency) initiated by Baloch tribal Sardars keeps the Pakistan Armed forces engaged in a prolonged operation. The Army and the para-military forces (FC, Levis) were originally […]
Critical Assessment: Reforms and Significance of effective Police Training to Counter Terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan Farhat Ullah Abstract Maintenance of peace in the society by improving law and order situation is the responsibility of police. Police training is one of the critical problems of the world including Pakistan. The routine application of police training […]
A Phenomenological Analysis of Death Row Inmates’ Last Words Iram Amjad, Muhammad Shaban Rafi Abstract The study examines the lived experiences of the death row inmates to trace their traumas, fears and pain of the inflicted punishment of execution. Husserl’s (1970) notion of intentionality and Heidegger’s (1975) concept of existentialism under the umbrella of phenomenological constructivism […]
Honour Killing In Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan: A Perceptional Study in Kurram Agency Arshad Khan Bangash, Niaz Muhammad Abstract This paper explores cultural and functional dynamics of honour killing in Kurram Agency. A sample size of 377 respondents, comprising ‘Malik’ was randomly selected to assess the cultural endorsement of honour killing. A conceptual frame […]
Globalization and White Collar Crimes Muhammad Atique Khan, Babak Mahmood Abstract The present study focuses on the question how globalization through mass media and provision of opportunities by the governments of Pakistan affects tax evasion frauds in Pakistan. The secondary data of tax evasion frauds has been analyzed with effect from 1992 to 2008. In Pakistan, […]
Violence against Women in Pakistan: Prevalence, Legislation, Interventions & Realities Maliha Gull Tarar, Sarah Safdar, Syeda Mahnaz Hassan Abstract Violence against women is a global human rights issue and irrespective of economic, social, religious or cultural groups; it is widespread in all countries. In Pakistan, high-profile cases and the staggering statistics of violence against women present a […]
Trafficking in Persons: Faulty Regulations, Pervasive Corruption and Flawed Prevention in Pakistan Muhammad Munir Abstract Trafficking in persons is rampant in Pakistan. It results in many crimes such as prostitution, begging, forced labor, organ transplantation and bonded labor. The findings of this paper are that trafficking in persons is one of the most serious issues […]
A Gender Perspective on Corruption: The Case of Building Permits Petter Gottschalk Abstract The dominance of males in virtually all forms of crime is one of the most well established empirical regularities in criminology. The gender gap in crime, however, is not uniform, that is, it varies over offense type. Men dominate in the commission […]
Changing Patterns of Dispute Settlement in an American City Prit Kaur Abstract The objective of the sociology of law is to investigate the dialectical interaction between the formal state legal system and the social structure and culture. One specific area suited for this type of investigation is dispute settlement as undertaken by individuals in different […]