Journal article
The futures of democracy in Pakistan: A liberal perspective
Futures, Vol.29(10), pp.955-970
1997
Abstract
Due to the domination of state institutions over political institutions, Pakistan has not experienced a steady consolidation of democracy over its fifty year history. This is manifest in the lack of roots of constitutionalism, the absence of fully autonomous judiciary, a well developed party system and regularly held fair elections. Recent political developments such as the gradual withdrawal of state institutions particularly the military from the political arena, greater assertiveness of the judiciary, parliaments' curtailment of president powers and rising political consciousness among the people have brightened the chances of survival of democracy in the country. Its further consolidation will depend on the capacity of elected leaders to address the serious problems of ethnic and religious dissensions, financial vulnerability, heavy indebtedness, skyrocketing inflation and serious economic disparities. © 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Details
- Title
- The futures of democracy in Pakistan: A liberal perspective
- Authors
- S I Inayatullah (Author)Sohail Inayatullah (Author)
- Publication details
- Futures, Vol.29(10), pp.955-970
- Publisher
- Pergamon
- Date published
- 1997
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0016-3287(97)00077-3
- ISSN
- 0016-3287
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449097402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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