The Interventionist Approach of Far-Right Politics and Implications for the Future of Liberal Democracy : A Case Study of India

Abstract

Economic self-sufficiency relies upon the ‘Rechtsstaat’ principle, or the rule of law, which reinforces the important attributes of liberal democracy i.e., upward control and political equality based on empirical research. The existence of far-right politics may seem implausible within liberal democracies due to endogenous variables, including power contestation, institutional malpractice, and corruption. Rather than accepting the marginalization of a subdued economic sector, liberal democracies require an in-depth research on the economic policies of coordination and collaboration to ensure their long-term survival. Scrutinizing the chronological development of far-right politico-economic trends reveals that a nation’s survival depends upon democratic choices rather than fascist behaviour. Merely incremental advancements in nationalistic trends, including monopolization within the economic sector, can imperil a state’s development. For instance, India is a large developing economy with * Dr Hussain Shaheed Soherwordi is Professor and Chairman of International Relations Department, University of Peshawar. ** Dr Sehrish Qayyum is Assistant Professor, Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore; and also a member of International Studies Association (ISA), USA.