Assignment task: What are three scholarly articles that can help me explain how?
1. Economic Inequality: Modernization theory assumes that industrialization and economic growth benefit all segments of the population, leading to the emergence of a middle class that demands democracy. However, in many cases, industrialization has exacerbated income inequality, with the benefits disproportionately flowing to a select few. This can lead to social unrest and hinder the development of democratic institutions.
2. Non-linear Development Paths: Development is not a linear process where every nation follows the same trajectory from poverty to wealth. Some countries may experience economic growth without a corresponding expansion of political freedoms, while others may democratize before achieving significant economic development.
In regards to the Thailand and Argentina developments within 6 months