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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.

Decay happens when institutions fail to adapt to changing social or economic conditions because of "cognitive inertia" or the self-interest of entrenched elites. Summary of Case Studies Role in Fukuyama's Analysis Denmark The "ideal" state where all three pillars are in balance. China Political Order and Political Decay: From the I...

A strong state that lacks the rule of law and democratic accountability. 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. China A strong state that lacks the rule

Fukuyama uses this term to describe a system with so many checks and balances that small interest groups can effectively block—or "veto"—any action that benefits the public good.

A set of rules that are binding even on the most powerful political actors, preventing "rule by law" (where the law is just a tool for the elite).