The Alhambra-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Speaker Series

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What: “Who is In-Charge in Pakistan: The Military’s Great Come Back”, by Dr. Kamran Ali of the University of Texas Department of Anthropology.

When: Nov 23rd, 4.00 pm

Where: House of Tutors, 2400 Pearl Street.

The lecture will look at the Military’s role in recent Pakistani history and argue that, despite its retreat from formal power, it has managed to partially rehabilitate its image within Pakistan. Its future designs and how it keeps the democratic set-up in check while not allowing any scrutiny of its own role in Pakistani politics remains an intriguing and still unfolding story.

This event is free and open to any friends, family, and colleagues who are interested.

About the Speaker:

Kamran Asdar Ali is the author of “Planning the Family in Egypt: New Bodies, New Selves” (UT Press, 2002). He is the co-editor of “Gendering Urban Space in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa” (Palgrave 2008) and “Comparing Cities: The Middle East and South Asia” (OUP 2009). He has also published several articles on issues of health and gender in Egypt and on Pakistani politics and popular culture. He previously taught at the University of Rochester and his more recent work has been on ethnic, class and gender issues in Pakistan. He is currently finishing a book length manuscript on the social history of the working class movement during Pakistan’s early years.

About the Alhambra-US Chamber of Commerce

Envisioned by a former U.S. Special Envoy, the Alhambra-U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers a full range of customized services to companies, governments, educational institutions and other entities active between the U.S. and the 57 Muslim-majority nations of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).

Through diplomatic, business and personal connections, the Alhambra U.S.-Chamber offers our clients access to a network that is second to none. Highly successful in diverse backgrounds, the Chamber’s leadership team puts world-class expertise in business, diplomacy, research and communications into your hand. There are many entities offering international business and professional services, but only the Alhambra-U.S. Chamber offers our members and clients these unique advantages as well as comprehensive, unified service across so many nations.

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