This study highlights the parallel justice system which is prevalent in the District Rajanpur, Province of Punjab, Pakistan. It explains why people prefer Jirga for resolving their disputes in the presence of judiciary? This in-depth anthropological investigation illustrates the significance of Sardari system in Baloch culture with special emphasis on the role of Jirga in managing local conflicts. The findings reveal that the institution of Jirga in the Baloch society is as important as their survival. The acceptance of the Jirga by the masses is due to its speedy trial, justice by their own...

This book explains phenomenon of suicide based on ethnographic research which was conducted at Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. It discusses those social situations in which the event of suicide takes place and highlights all those factors which makes suicide the only refuge for a person. It discusses how socio- economic factors including age and marital status affect ratio of suicide. It explains various methods used for committing suicide. It also elucidate whether suicide is an individuals act or a social issue. It also discusses how suicide is perceived by the community and the...