An analysis of elites’ perspectives on democratic reforms for restructuring the Nigerian federalism

Sep 2026

Populism and Democratic Backsliding in Nigeria: Lessons from Emerging Democracies

Democracy fosters participation, freedom, and inclusiveness, as opposed to authoritarian systems. However, the democratic system varies across the globe. Populist democracy has emerged as a form of democratic system, where political actors use rhetoric to gain endorsement from the majority and still replicate what the...

Mathew Segun Ogunleye · The Journal of Innovations · 0 citations

Open access 2026

Elite Development Discourses Under Authoritarianism: Neoliberalism, Political Control, and Social Inequality in Bangladesh

The paper critically analyzes the convergence of neoliberal development approaches with authoritarian rule in Bangladesh during Sheikh Hasina's tenure from 2009 to 2024. Despite significant economic growth in the country, the benefits of this progress have been unevenly distributed, favoring the political and economic...

Md Niamot Ali, Arifur Rahaman · International journal of res... · 0 citations

Open access Aug 2026

Rethinking Democratic Governance from the Margins: Insights from India’s Tribal Belt

The experience of the contemporary nation-state, formal institutions of vertical accountability, and majoritarian representation serve as the main foundations for mainstream viewpoints on democratic administration. However, a significant section of India's population especially the tribal communities living in the Fift...

Saroj Kerketta · International Journal For Mu... · 0 citations

Open access 2026

The Impact of Ethnic and Religious Divisions on Democratic Governance in Nigeria

Nigeria's ethnic and religious diversity has significantly shaped its democratic governance since independence. While diversity can strengthen democratic inclusion and representation, its politicization has often undermined political stability, electoral integrity, and national cohesion. This paper examines how ethnic...

Bennet Essien Ekpe · International journal of res... · 0 citations

Open access Aug 2026

The politicization of public policy in Indonesia: A Global South perspective

This study examines the systemic politicization of public policy in Indonesia, rooted in its historical, political, and sociocultural contexts. Adopting a Global South perspective, it challenges Northern-centric frameworks by showing how political elites strategically set agendas to consolidate power, while bureaucra...

Isnaini Muallidin · Journal of Public Policy · 0 citations

Open access Sep 2026

Parliamentarization without power dispersion: constitutional reform and dominant-party rule in Armenia and Georgia

This article examines whether and how transitions from semi-presidentialism to parlia-mentarism in hybrid regimes may function as strategies of authoritarian adaptation under conditions that constrain overt term-limit evasion. Focusing on Armenia and Georgia, the study combines a comparative contextual analysis of stak...

Jenny Åberg, Thomas Sedelius · Contemporary Politics · 0 citations