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Under What Conditions Would You Expect a Well-Established Democracy to Breakdown

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Under what conditions would you expect a well-established democracy to breakdown and move toward authoritarian rule? Do you see these conditions existing in any advanced democracies today? What does this imply for the future of democracy in such countries?


Definitions:

Indirect Pressure

A subtle form of influence where suggestions rather than explicit demands are used to guide behavior.

Groupthink Characteristics

Groupthink characteristics involve a group decision-making process where the desire for harmony and conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional outcome.

Wildcat Strike

An unauthorized or illegal work stoppage initiated by employees without the sanction of their union.

Illegal Strike

A work stoppage or labor strike that is not authorized by law, often due to it not following the proper legal procedures.

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