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...comparison of Papanek's optimistic view of Pakistan (expressed in his 1967 book, Pakistan's Development) with the present-day genocidal reality raises important questions--specific questions about the role of the DAS is Pakistan and more general questions about the dominant ideology of development advising...
...current situation in Pakistan represents a complete reversal of affairs to some observers of the Pakistani scene, for a few short years ago, Pakistan was being extolled as the prototype of a poor nation proceeding steadily along the road to development. According to Gustave F. Papanek, former director of the Development Advisory Service (DAS) of the Center for International Affairs (CFIA) and a participant in determining strategies for Pakistan's development, "the record (in Pakistan) so far is well worth examining for clues on how really poor countries can develop...
...licensing provisions have grown into large monopolies reaping windfall returns to capital of 50 on upwards to 100 per cent. Two-thirds of industrial profits are controlled by 20 to 30 families in West Pakistan. The developers created this class of "robber barons" (in the words of the DAS' Papanek) with the expectation that they would have a high rate of savings out of their surplus income that they would reinvest. This reinvestment would increase the capital stock, raise the GNP and trickle benefits down to the rest of the nation...
Among the signers are eight Harvard scholars, including Gustay Papanek, former director of the Development Advisory Service (DAS) and Edward S. Mason, long-time consultant to the government of Pakistan, and recipient of the Sitara Pakistan, the highest award given a foreigner by the Pakistani government...
Other Harvard officers signing the appeal are Walter P. Falcon, deputy of the DAS; Maurice D. Kilbridge, dean of the School of Design; Peter P. Rogers, assistant professor of City Planning; John W. Thomas, a Development Advisor; and Hanna Papanek, a research associate of the Center for International Affairs...