Political Stability in Well-Ordered Societies

Aim of Political Stability in Well-Ordered Societies -John Rawls' Theory

Introduction

Political institution is one of the most important institutions of any given society. This is because the political institution is responsible for shaping the affairs of the state which consequently deeply affects the lives of the people. However, if a society or a state for that matter is facing political turmoil and chaos it leads to multiple problems for the society to progress as well as for the people to live a life of peace and tranquility. In this regard, it becomes necessary for a society's political institutions to ensure political stability. (Lyons 1998, 141-167)

Maintaining political stability is of immense importance because it is the foremost function of the political institutions. To this end, various policy mechanisms come to work. Consequently, it became of primary importance to ensure domestic tranquility in the country's problem of" stability-instability. In the contemporary world, political scientists are busy developing the modern concept of stability of the main aspects of this problem, however, John Rawls' concept of political stability in well-ordered societies is still considered to be foundation stone of this phenomenon.

In this paper, we would be throwing light on the aims of political stability in well-ordered societies as per the theory of John Rawls. In order to fully grasp the philosophy of John Rawls, the theory of Justice as well as the priority of justice as fairness would be thrown light at.

What is political stability?

The term stability means consolidating and bringing in a constant steady state or maintenance of this state, such as ensuring consistency of any process. This is well known that any system can be represented as a structure, i.e. with the number of units or components with stable properties. The system is stable or is in relative equilibrium, if the relationship between its structure and processes (which are occurring within it and between it and the environment) is such that the properties and relations, which we call structure, are unchanged. (Lyons 1998, 141-167)

With regard to the political system the word "stability" refers to its stable state, which allows effectively operating and developing in the external and internal changes, while retaining its structure in accordance with the theory of a stable political structure. This exhibits a high level of "support" for most societies and institutions and well as for the exercise of social control (the regime) and for those who are in power. For a stable state characterized by

a shared sense of belonging to the nation:

The continuity of forms of governance;

A gradual and orderly change of ruling elites;

A system of checks and balances for the balance of power structures;

The operation of a multiparty system in which the opposition acts effectively; and

The presence of numerous middle class. The stability of these factors is permissible only in the presence of the opposition, that in the absence of other factors is not enough to achieve stability

All the factors of political stability are analytically ...