Functional democracy: An analysis of the key elements of a democratic system

Authors

Arif Khan Department of Political Science, University of Buner, Sowari, Pakistan.
Bakhtiar Khan Department of Political Science, University of Buner, Sowari, Pakistan.
Muhammad Alam Department of Political Science, University of Buner, Sowari, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6864-4246

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.jhsms/2.2.13

Keywords:

functional democracy, majority rule, minority rights, free elections, participative governance, independent media, accountability

Abstract

This article debates democracy and the key elements of a democratic system. For this purpose, some of the internationally reputed authors and experts have been quoted. There is no universally accepted definition of democracy but most of the intellectuals and scholars are agreed that in democracy the supreme authority is vested in the hands of the people who exercise it through their elected representatives. The paper adopted qualitative, historical, and analytical method. The scholar has undergone an extensive study of available literature such as books, journals articles, newspapers and internet sources to make this study more commendable and get it become visible for the future scholars. The paper is based on qualitative study as it discusses facts for finding the truth. Democracy cannot flourish without certain necessary conditions. The focus of the paper is on the fundamental’s elements of democracy each of which is a basic condition for the success of democratic type of government everywhere.

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2021-11-28

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Khan, A., Khan, B., & Alam, M. (2021). Functional democracy: An analysis of the key elements of a democratic system. Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences (JHSMS), 2(2), 181–188. https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.jhsms/2.2.13