INSTITUTIONAL RESILIENCE AND DEMOCRATIC REFORM: BUILDING SUSTAINABLE GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS AFTER POLITICAL CRISES

2026-05-20 2026-05-30 2026-06-04 6/14/2026 12:00:00 AM DownTown News 2 2026 Review article 753 787 2026 ID N-5730-2015 English Taha Nazir Governance Theory; Institutional Theory; Public Administration; State Capacity; Governance Performance Institutional resilience has emerged as one of the central concerns of contemporary governance scholarship, particularly in societies experiencing political crises, constitutional disruptions, governance failures, corruption scandals, democratic backsliding, or prolonged institutional instability. The ability of governance systems to absorb shocks, maintain operational continuity, adapt to changing conditions, and recover from crises significantly influences long-term political stability, democratic legitimacy, economic development, and public trust.This study examines the theoretical foundations of institutional resilience and analyzes how democratic states can strengthen governance systems following political crises through institutional reform