Special Issue on Political Reform and Democracy

Political reform seeks to reformulate the rules according to which politics operates, through changes in political representation, the electoral system, and electoral funding. A legitimate and effective democracy is essential for sustainable economic and social development. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the area of Political Reform and Democracy.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Political Reform and Democracy. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Autonomy
• Constitutional reforms
• Democratic institutions
• Industrial revolution
• Political economy and reform
• Political reform movements
• Poll reforms
• Proposals for political reform
• Race, religion, and reform
• Reform and protest
• Trade liberalisation
• Trade policy reform
• Transition to democracy

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Political Reform and Democracy” should be selected during your submission.

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