01 - Populism and the Erosion of Democratic Institutions of Pakistan: An Analysis (20...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2025(X-II).0110.31703/gpr.2025(X-II).01 Published : Jun 2025
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This research examines the deleterious impact of populism on democratic institutions, utilizing Pakistan as a case study. Notwithstanding its claims to speak for the majority, populism regularly endangers the democratic institutions that are intended to protect the rights of minorities, uphold the rule of law, and offer checks and balances. This article explores the implications of populism f... Details
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Democratic Institutions, Democratic principles, Pakistan, Populism, Political polarization
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(1) Muneeba Shahid
PhD Scholar, Department of Politics and International Relations, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Asma Rashid
Lecturer, Department of Politics and International Relations, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
02 - Imran Khan Behind Bars: A Comparative Mood Analysis of Objective and Subjective ...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2025(X-II).0210.31703/gpr.2025(X-II).02 Published : Jun 2025
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Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan’s detention in May 2023 has ignited international media’s interests and protests. This research compares how three different newspapers i.e. The New York Times (NYT), Al Jazeera, and BBC have covered the said event using mood analysis based on Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). By studying 20 examples from each newspaper, this research has compared th... Details
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Systemic Functional Linguistics; Mood Analysis; International Media News Reporting
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(1) Isha Razzaq Butt
MPhil Scholar, Department of English, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Behzad Anwar
Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Nazia Anwar
Lecturer, Department of English, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.