Democratization

Question 1

Modernization

Answer 1

Industrialization => Reforms => Democracy

LIPSET, LERNER

Question 2

Cultural

Answer 2

Certain Cultures work well with democratization
(HUNTINGTON)
Western Cultures/ Protestantism

Question 3

Voluntaristic

Answer 3

The Role of leaders leads to democracy

LIPSET

Question 4

Marxism

Answer 4

Bourgeoisie Revolution => capitalism/democracy

WOOD, MOORE

Question 5

Limitations of Modernization

Answer 5

China has a booming economy but they have not transitioned to Democracy

Question 6

Limitations of Cultural theory

Answer 6

There are many countries/regions that are democratic that aren’t Protestant/Western
ex: Balkans, Soviet Union, India
Future can CHANGE

Question 7

Limitations of Voluntaristic Theory

Answer 7

There’s no way to prove that leaders are the cause of a revolution, most of the time, they are only a catalyst.
ex: LIPSET George Washington only made the Democratization of America faster, he didn’t cause it.

Question 8

Limitations of Marxist Theory

Answer 8

Requires a change in class structure
ex: India had a weak caste system, how did they become Democratic?
Requires Violence