Dr. Azfar Nisar Receives Best Book Award from the Academy of Management
Dr. Muhammad Azfar Nisar’s book, Governing Thirdness: State, Society and Non-binary Identities in Pakistan (Cambridge University Press, 2022), has been awarded the Best Book Award by the Public and Non-Profit Division of the Academy of Management (AOM). This prestigious recognition highlights the book’s significant scholarly contribution to understanding issues of identity, marginalisation, and governance.
About the Author:
Dr. Azfar Nisar is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration at the Suleman Dawood School of Business, LUMS. He obtained his PhD in Public Administration and Policy from Arizona State University in the US. His research focuses on public administration, policy implementation, health policy, gender identity, and governance, and has received several prestigious awards. He serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory and sits on the editorial boards of multiple international journals. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Nisar served in the Pakistan Administrative Service, holding various administrative positions across the country.