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Journal <strong>of</strong> Political Studies<br />
taxes. The former task is the doma<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> the crim<strong>in</strong>al justice<br />
system. The latter is the function <strong>of</strong> the f<strong>in</strong>ancial adm<strong>in</strong>istrative<br />
mach<strong>in</strong>ery. The manner <strong>in</strong> which power is exercised determ<strong>in</strong>es<br />
the effectiveness and justice <strong>of</strong> law enforcement and tax<br />
collection. Prolonged failure <strong>in</strong> the performance <strong>of</strong> these two core<br />
functions condemns the state to anarchy and collapse. Keep<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the apparatus <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e is the role <strong>of</strong> the central executive and<br />
political leadership. Without a reasonably strong, enlightened,<br />
and rational, direct<strong>in</strong>g impulse from above the full predatory<br />
potential <strong>of</strong> the state is <strong>in</strong> time unleashed upon society, which <strong>in</strong><br />
turn becomes progressively more ungovernable.” 41<br />
41 Niaz, Ilhan, An Inquiry <strong>in</strong>to the Culture <strong>of</strong> Power <strong>of</strong> the Subcont<strong>in</strong>ent,<br />
(Islamabad: Alhamra), p. 1.<br />
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