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01 - Chomsky's Contribution to Linguistics: A Review

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gasr.2018(I-I).01
10.31703/gasr.2018(I-I).01      Published : Dec 2018

Abstract

    This review seeks to highlight Chomsky's major contributions to the field of linguistics. He changed linguists' conception about the nature of language from an externalized to internalized approach. This shift also resulted in the language being thought of as a cognitive phenomenon rather than as a set of structures to be analyzed for their correctness or incorrectness to prove his stance introduc... Details

    Cognition, Language Faculty, Universal Grammar, Principles and Parameters, Transformational Generative Grammar, Phrase Structure Rules, Transformations

    (1) Amna Mushtaq
    Lecturer, Department of Sociology, The Women University Multan, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Touqir Nasir
    Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Korea South-East Power Company, Azad Jamu & Kashmir, Pakistan.
    (3) Sonia Touqir
    MA English, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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02 - Urbanization in Punjab due to the Establishment of the Canal Colonies

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gasr.2018(I-I).02
10.31703/gasr.2018(I-I).02      Published : Dec 2018

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    The study determined the object to explore the dynamics of change, occurred due to the establishment of canal irrigation under colonial administration. The research work has suggested the shift in patterns of agriculture under the scheme of settlement along with a new irrigation system. The additional trade pattern was based upon the exchange of raw material with the finished goods from abroad, pa... Details

    Canal Colonies, Urbanization, Punjab, Multan

    (1) Sajjad Akhter
    Doctoral Research Scholar, Department of Pakistan Studies, Bahauddin Zakriya University Multan, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Asma Sikandar
    Doctoral Research Scholar, Department of Pakistan Studies, Bahauddin Zakriya University Multan, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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03 - The Birth of a Social Movement: A Case Study of Pashtun Tehfuz (Protection Movem

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gasr.2018(I-I).03
10.31703/gasr.2018(I-I).03      Published : Dec 2018

Abstract

    Social movements emerge in all parts of the world due to feelings of discrimination, oppression, and exploitation by any dominated or powerful group. These movements are directed, purposeful, dimensional and sometimes spontaneous towards achieving the social, political and economic cause[s]. Pashtun Protection Movement emerged from miseries, atrocities, humiliation on the hands of combating groups... Details

    Social Movement, Conflict, Terrorism, Jirga

    (1) Javed Mehsud
    Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Baha Ul Haq
    Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Ikram Badshah
    Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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04 - Male Bodies, Women's Souls: Personal Narratives of Beauty Salons Workers in Paki

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gasr.2018(I-I).04
10.31703/gasr.2018(I-I).04      Published : Dec 2018

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    The current study is conducted in Lahore, Pakistan. Through this study, an effort has been made for analyzing the relationship between embodiment, subjectivity, and labour activity involving beauty salons workers. To comprehend the objective of the study, researchers have selected thirteen respondents through purposive and networking sampling technique, and informal interview/ discussion method ha... Details

    Transgender, Gender Categories, Beauty Salons, Gender, Pakistan

    (1) Riaz Ahmad Muazzmi
    Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Shahid Iqbal
    Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Kiran Khan
    Department of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
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05 - The Symbolic View of Cockfighting: A Study among the Cock Fighters of Mianwali,

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gasr.2018(I-I).05
10.31703/gasr.2018(I-I).05      Published : Dec 2018

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    Cockfighting being an uncommon old sport, is deep-seated in various rural areas of Pakistan. This study investigates the cultural and symbolic comprehension and significance of cockfighting by examining the whole process of the fight. This research was conducted in the rural areas of the Mianwali district as the activity commonly practised in secret areas. The main objectives of the study were to ... Details

    Cockfighting, Symbolism, Masculinity, Cultural Construction, Social Identity

    (1) Sufyan Arshad
    Research Scholar, Department of Anthropology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Aneela Sultana
    Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Kiran
    Research Scholar, Department of Anthropology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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