Political Stability and Institutionalization in Pakistan: An Overview of Major Political Developments during 2008-2016

Authors

  • Imran Khan Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Political Science and International Relations GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Ali Shan Shah Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Azhar Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26710/reads.v5i1.565%20

Keywords:

Political Development, Political Stability, Institutionalization, Political Parties, Political Participation

Abstract

Political development refers to the significance of institutionalization and is a closely interrelated trend of modernization. Political development in a state depends on political participation while political participation depends on institutionalization. Political stability increases the prospects for civilian rule, and institutionalization strengthens the political system. Political history of Pakistan presents the infrequent institutionalization of political system for democratic stability and the political experiences of Pakistan are just a posed in order to understand the problems of political institutionalization. This paper explores the close relationship between institutionalization, political development and political stability, and also highlights the views provided by different social scientists in an explanation of these terms. The purpose of this study is to evaluates the democratic process and major political developments during 2008-2016 as a case study because this is the unique era for political stability and institutionalization in the political history of Pakistan.

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Published

2020-07-26

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Imran Khan, Ali Shan Shah, & Muhammad Azhar. (2020). Political Stability and Institutionalization in Pakistan: An Overview of Major Political Developments during 2008-2016. Review of Economics and Development Studies, 5(1), 33-40. https://doi.org/10.26710/reads.v5i1.565