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The Role of Civil Society in Democratic Consolidation in Pakistan and Turkey

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  • Samina Batool
  • Amna Mahmood
  • Amin Ullah

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In the modern era, the role of civil society cannot be ignored in the development of a country. In the democratic arena, it compels the undemocratic elements to follow democratic norms in a given society and keeps a vigilant watch on the activities of the government. This article, apart from the conceptual clarification of civil society and democracy, throws light on how civil society played its role in the promotion of democratisation in Pakistan and Turkey. In Pakistan, civil society is considered as an umbrella phrase for a range of non-state and non-market citizen organisations and initiatives, network, and unions operating in an expansive gamut. The civil society in Pakistan has been flawed by the structural dynamics of state consolidation from the beginning. In current years, nevertheless, civil society organisations have proven to be stronger and dedicated but is still at a developing stage. Looking at the Turkish politics after the World War II, it has been under the influence of rapid democratisation as well as social mobilisation. It also precipitated the delivery of services to the neglected periphery of society.

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  • Samina Batool & Amna Mahmood & Amin Ullah, 2019. "The Role of Civil Society in Democratic Consolidation in Pakistan and Turkey," Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ), IDEA PUBLISHERS, vol. 3(1), pages 85-92.
    • Handle: RePEc:aui:lassij:v:3:y:2019:i:1:p:85-92:id:99
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