A rising global middle class is seen as a primary driver of democracy, as they tend to demand more institutional accountability and merit-based governance.
A once-strong state now suffering from "decay" through legal gridlock and interest group capture. Political Order and Political Decay: From the I...
Ensuring the government remains responsive to the interests of the whole community, typically through elections. Key Themes and Insights A rising global middle class is seen as
Fukuyama posits that the order in which these institutions develop matters immensely. For instance, countries that developed a strong, professional bureaucracy before democratization (like Prussia/Germany) often have more effective governance than those where democracy arrived before a competent state was built. countries that developed a strong
A strong state that lacks the rule of law and democratic accountability.