Ideology of Pakistan
What does "Ideology" mean?
The term Ideology originates from French idéologie, itself deriving from combining Greek: idéā (notion, pattern, close to the Lockean sense of idea) and logea ( 'the study of').
George Lewis says:
"Ideology is a plan or program which is based upon philosophy"
Ideology is a set of beliefs, values and ideals of a group and a nation. It is deeply ingrained in the social consciousness of the people. It is a set of principles, a framework of action and guidance system that gives order and meaning to life and human action. It emphasizes on some particular principles, ideals and blueprint for the future. It is a review of the existing political, social and economic arrangements that create consciousness based on its principles. It legitimizes or delegitimizes certain actions and philosophies. Ideology gives nation a direction and worldview and its implementation is the responsibility of the concerned people.
How Ideology Emerges?
Ideologies tend to arise in the times of crises and social stress. A society having no ideology,
when faced with a crisis, may find it difficult to decide by reacting to its ethical and practical
aspects as to whether to confront it with courage or retreat from it. At such a moment, while
ideology has its binding functions, it also provides a simple and sure answer, leaving no chances
for subsequent regrets. This is inherent it the fight for principle.
According to Reo M.
Christensen (Ideologies and Modern Politics) that; “An ideology emerges when people feel strongly that they are being mistreated under an existing
order when their status is threatened by fundamental changes occurring in society and when the
prevailing ideology no longer satisfies them...”
What is Ideology of Pakistan?
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