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Volume-VIII

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01 - The 'Othering' of China in Media Discourse: A COVID-19 Scenario

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2023(VIII-IV).01
10.31703/gpr.2023(VIII-IV).01      Published : Dec 2023

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    At the outbreak of COVID-19, China was remarkably in the spotlight and caught reasonable coverage by the international media. The study analyses the ideological discourse produced by the media depicting the “othering” of China by employing Van Dijk’s Ideological Square (2006) as its theoretical bearing, and further draws a comparison between the representation of both Canada and ... Details

    COVID-19, Media Discourse, "Othering" and Ideological Square

    (1) Gul e Abid
    Research Scholar, Department of English, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Saadia Fatima
    Assistant Professor, Department of Modern Languages, Al Zahra College for Women, Muscat, Oman.
    (3) Abida Ayesha
    Assistant Professor, Department of Modern Languages, Al Zahra College for Women, Muscat, Oman.
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02 - Use of Social Media and Construction of Political Intolerance: Analyzing the Eff

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2023(VIII-IV).02
10.31703/gpr.2023(VIII-IV).02      Published : Dec 2023

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    This research is aimed at getting an insight into how social media platforms particularly Facebook and Twitter (X) are being used by Pakistani users to display political intolerance. Both platforms are being actively used to put forward opinions on users' political and religious views. Employing the survey method along with quantitative and qualitative research techniques, it makes a systematic ef... Details

    Social Media Users, Facebook, Twitter (X), Political Intolerance, Religious Intolerance

    (1) Khurram Ali Mehran
    PhD Scholar, Department of Media and Communication Studies, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Mohammed Zafar Iqbal
    Professor, Department of Media and Communication Studies & Dean of Social Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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03 - Beyond the Realms of Formal Justice: Critically Analyzing Pakistan's Standing at

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2023(VIII-IV).03
10.31703/gpr.2023(VIII-IV).03      Published : Dec 2023

Abstract

    Regretfully, Pakistan stands at 130th out of 139 countries in WJP’s report observance of the rule of law (World Justice Project, 2022). Despite the fact that World Justice Project is a Multidisciplinary collaboration which prepares its reports on the basis of certain principles including the answerable government, good laws and Access to justice etc (Agrast et al., 2012). This paper aims to ... Details

    Rule of Law, Justice, WJP (World Justice Project), Index, Accountable Government, Access to Justice, Good Laws, Constraints on Government, Judiciary

    (1) Aisha Rasool
    Director, Research & Publications Federal Judicial Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Kamran Abdullah
    Additional Registrar, Appellate Tribunal for Inland Revenue, Islamabad, Pakistan
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04 - Daronomics: The Dynamics of Economic Dependency in Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2023(VIII-IV).04
10.31703/gpr.2023(VIII-IV).04      Published : Dec 2023

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     An economist from Pakistan named Dr Ishrat Hussain created the word "daronomics" to describe the complicated connection between economic and political affairs in Pakistan. It stands out for its weak economic growth, sizable population, and complicated political system. Daronomics basically refers to Ishaq Dar's way of dealing with the economy of Pakistan. Daronomics refers to the valuation o... Details

    Daronomics, Pakistan's Economy, Economic Policies, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Economic Dependency, Pakistan' National Currency, Foreign Policy and Economic Dependence

    (1) Hafsa Iqbal
    Master, Department of International Relations, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Sohail Ahmad
    Associate Professor, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Brekhna Gul
    Lecturer, Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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05 - Oil and Geopolitics in the Middle East: An Analysis

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2023(VIII-IV).05
10.31703/gpr.2023(VIII-IV).05      Published : Dec 2023

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    This paper revolves around the history of oil and geopolitics with a brief context of how oil has played its role in the Industrial Revolution. The study of major oil-producing states of the Middle East, its significance, and the study of oil and politics in the international system. After reading this paper there would be a brief awareness of how oil-producing states are influenced. Historically,... Details

    Geopolitics, International System, Political Instability, Cooperation, Global Power

    (1) Sahibzada Adil Munir
    Graduate, Department Of International Relations, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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