The democratic stature of Pakistan in the contemporary world: challenges and prospects

Pakistan holds a very important geopolitical position not only within South Asia but also in relation to the rest of the world. Connecting East and West, and with the potentiality for bridging the Global South with the North, it forms an important locus for discussing the role of democracy and democ...

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Main Author: Muhammad Imran Ashraf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Edinburgh Library 2013-06-01
Series:The South Asianist
Online Access:http://www.southasianist.ed.ac.uk/article/view/116
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spelling doaj-abb5f2b2eb334f09b6c1ee4f32beffa22021-09-13T09:04:26ZengUniversity of Edinburgh LibraryThe South Asianist2050-487X2013-06-0122116The democratic stature of Pakistan in the contemporary world: challenges and prospectsMuhammad Imran Ashraf0PhD Research Scholar at International Islamic University Islamabad Lecturer in Political Science at Minhaj University Lahore PakistanPakistan holds a very important geopolitical position not only within South Asia but also in relation to the rest of the world. Connecting East and West, and with the potentiality for bridging the Global South with the North, it forms an important locus for discussing the role of democracy and democratic institutions in bringing about and sustaining peace. With attention on the 2013 election season, this article explores strategies for stakeholders within Pakistan, the aim being the improvement of prospects for democracy and prosperityhttp://www.southasianist.ed.ac.uk/article/view/116
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