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VOL. 12, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Models of political governance: A comparative analysis
Authors
Md. Arefin Elahee
Abstract
Comparative political research increasingly
recognizes governance as a multidimensional phenomenon extending beyond regime
type to encompass state capacity, institutional accountability, and societal
participation. Yet existing studies often analyze democratic, authoritarian,
and hybrid systems in isolation, limiting comparative leverage. This article
advances a structured comparative analysis of four ideal-typical models of
political governance democratic, authoritarian, hybrid, and participatory.
Drawing on comparative institutional theory and recent empirical scholarship,
the article examines how these models differ in participation, accountability,
and policy effectiveness. Using a qualitative, theory-driven comparative
framework, the study demonstrates that governance outcomes depend less on
regime labels than on the interaction between institutional design and societal
context. The article contributes to Comparative Political Studies by
offering a synthetic analytical framework that facilitates systematic
cross-regime comparison.
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Pages:109-111
How to cite this article:
Md. Arefin Elahee "Models of political governance: A comparative analysis". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 12, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 109-111
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