Feudalism and Social Structure of Pakistan
The democratic system in Pakistan is constrained by a multitude of forces. Many analysts opine that feudalism is the major cause which undermines democracy and hinders social equality. Their view is generally shaped by the issue of land reforms in Pakistan raised by many political parties out of populism. They tend to ignore the fact that feudalism as a dominant economic force has fizzled out. It has now assumed value of power in our society. It is used interchangeably by the culture it bred over centuries which persists now. Feudalism is often employed as an umbrella term to describe power structure within a rural society. It also describes the pattern of authority in rural set-up—the relationship between the ruler and the ruled. In urban centers its use is confined to merely a metaphor for lack of convenient term to consumerist, power-hungry and elitist mindset.
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