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Ernest Gellner's understanding of the social role of absurdity is discussed & illustrated with examples of how different kinds of irrationality have social consequences. Gellner notes that anthropologists often attempt to explain away apparent incongruities with two principles of charitable interpretation: elastic contextualization & underlying structuralism. It is argued that moral & cognitive uncertainty is universal & expressed through incoherence. Absurdity may also be the consequence of a mistake or stupidity. Carlo M. Cipolla's (1989) useful analysis of stupidity is shown to be widely applicable. There is considerable reluctance to call stupid incoherence perceived by ethnographers, but not their hosts. It is argued that the recognition of absurdity is often superior to the principle of charity when interpreting societies. 28 References. H. von Rautenfeld

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This chapter takes a historical look at the complex relationship between business & power in Pakistan, beginning with the Mughal Empire, moving through the colonial period, & ending with events since 1947. In post-1947 Pakistan, the development of the business structure continued to be influenced by power. Acts of "economic irrationality" adopted in the 1970s have adversely affected business for the last 25 years. Finally, Pakistan's leaders have long given preferential treatment to the business community. This has resulted in the flourishing of elite activities & the proliferation of questionable resource transfer strategies. As long as these types of activities are continued, Pakistan will fail to secure a positive economic position in the international market. 39 References. K. Larsen

This chapter takes a historical look at the complex relationship between business & power in Pakistan, beginning with the Mughal Empire, moving through the colonial period, & ending with events since 1947. In post-1947 Pakistan, the development of the business structure continued to be influenced by power. Acts of "economic irrationality" adopted in the 1970s have adversely affected business for the last 25 years. Finally, Pakistan's leaders have long given preferential treatment to the business community. This has resulted in the flourishing of elite activities & the proliferation of questionable resource transfer strategies. As long as these types of activities are continued, Pakistan will fail to secure a positive economic position in the international market. 39 References. K. Larsen