Zulfiqar Ali

Associate Professor

About Me 

Dr. Zulfiqar Ali has over 22 years of experience in ethnographic research. He is a prolific scholar and author of 17 books; his work bridges anthropology and development, with a focus on cultural heritage, tourism, colonial development, marginalized communities, he teaches courses on anthropology, tourism and development and qualitative research methods, analyzing how cultural practices and community identities intersect with policy frameworks, particularly in the contexts of tourism and cultural heritage..

Primary Research Area:
Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and marginalized groups

Secondary Research Area:
Ethnography and colonial development

Regional Interest:
Iran

Education:
PhD in Asian Studies from Quaid-I-Azam University, Master’s in Anthropology from Quaid-I- Azam University
MPhil in Anthropology from Quaid-I-Azam University
Master’s in Anthropology from Quaid-I- Azam University

Contact Me 

051-9248053

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

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Contribution to PIDE Research

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