http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-IV).12
10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-IV).12
Published : Dec 2024
Exploring the Impacts of Social Capital on Public Political Participation: An Empirical Examination of Balochistan, Pakistan
John Stuart Mill's assertion that democracy may not be viable in non-European countries gains traction when examining public political participation in Baluchistan. The fertile land of Baluchistan seems unfertile for democracy due to its absolute tribal system, scattered population, and societal stagnation. The present research was conducted while considering these factors. In this regard, 460 useful samples were analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences and Analysis of Moment Structures version 24.0. The study finds that social capital is one of the most significant variables that can increase public political participation and psychological involvement in national affairs. It offers a robust conceptualization for the political agents, and parties of Baluchistan for developing the civic sense and norms of reciprocity towards political participation among the people. This study offers the best option of public participation in politics to achieve economic, and social development and prosperity in society.
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Social Capital, Political Participation, Norms of Reciprocity, Social Development, Pakistan
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(1) Shah Nawaz Mangi
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Government College University Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
(2) Mubashra Shaheen
Assistant Professor (Political Science), Higher Education Department, Punjab Govt, Pakistan.
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APA : Mangi, S. N., & Shaheen, M. (2024). Exploring the Impacts of Social Capital on Public Political Participation: An Empirical Examination of Balochistan, Pakistan. Global Political Review, IX(IV), 129-141. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-IV).12
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CHICAGO : Mangi, Shah Nawaz, and Mubashra Shaheen. 2024. "Exploring the Impacts of Social Capital on Public Political Participation: An Empirical Examination of Balochistan, Pakistan." Global Political Review, IX (IV): 129-141 doi: 10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-IV).12
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HARVARD : MANGI, S. N. & SHAHEEN, M. 2024. Exploring the Impacts of Social Capital on Public Political Participation: An Empirical Examination of Balochistan, Pakistan. Global Political Review, IX, 129-141.
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MHRA : Mangi, Shah Nawaz, and Mubashra Shaheen. 2024. "Exploring the Impacts of Social Capital on Public Political Participation: An Empirical Examination of Balochistan, Pakistan." Global Political Review, IX: 129-141
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MLA : Mangi, Shah Nawaz, and Mubashra Shaheen. "Exploring the Impacts of Social Capital on Public Political Participation: An Empirical Examination of Balochistan, Pakistan." Global Political Review, IX.IV (2024): 129-141 Print.
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OXFORD : Mangi, Shah Nawaz and Shaheen, Mubashra (2024), "Exploring the Impacts of Social Capital on Public Political Participation: An Empirical Examination of Balochistan, Pakistan", Global Political Review, IX (IV), 129-141
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TURABIAN : Mangi, Shah Nawaz, and Mubashra Shaheen. "Exploring the Impacts of Social Capital on Public Political Participation: An Empirical Examination of Balochistan, Pakistan." Global Political Review IX, no. IV (2024): 129-141. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-IV).12