Which of the Following Characterizations Best Describes the Rule in Zaire

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizations best describes the rule in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) by the government of Mobutu Sese Seko from 1965 until 1997?

• A)one-party rule with strong use of clientelism
• B)military rule tending toward bureaucratic authoritarianism
• C)personal rule with increasing reliance on patrimonialism over time
• D)illiberal democracy

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