Towards a conceptual framework for measuring political sustainability: a comparative analysis of Mozambique and Sweden

Abstract

The sustainability of the political relationship between people and institutions has been measured by indicators that even if accomplished do not cease the revolutionary behavior. This research study is aimed at the formulation of a Political Sustainability Index (PSI) to measure the institutional legitimacy of states. Methodology To calculate the level of Political Sustainability between Autocracy, Democracy, and Ecocracy, data coded from the country case studies; Mozambique and Sweden that adopted constitution were classified in one of six standard stages of levels of separation of power through three categories: electoral, central, and local authorities. Results While observing both countries within a historical period, Ecocracy has been revealed as the highest form of Political Sustainability that dissuades struggle for recognition, while autocracy and democracy, in all versions, are concerned with the projection of domination rather than preservation of everyone's interest. Conclusions Correlation analyses indicate that the two countries yet are facing different hierarchical stages of political sustainability, but with the same pathways ‘evolving towards a measurable finite trajectory’, where decisions are made based on scientific evidence of preservation of all beings and the universalization of ecological institutions as the final form of human government”.