Which of the Following Best Describes the Rule in Zaire

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following 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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Definitions:

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Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, often used for therapeutic purposes.

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Relaxed State

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