Which of the Following Was an Effect of the Rapid

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an effect of the rapid development of many Asian countries in the 1970s on the study of democracy?

• A) It demonstrated that elites were the driving force behind early democratization.
• B) It helped to discredit modernization theory.
• C) It proved that a middle class was essential for democratization.
• D) It demonstrated that overall poverty is not an impediment to democratization.

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