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583. Are We Living Through the Most Revolutionary Period in History?

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Encouraging democracy through gradual modernization

Encouraging countries to modernize their economies and societies before transitioning to democracy, as seen in the cases of South Korea and Taiwan, can lead to the establishment of more stable and consolidated liberal democracies, contrasting with the challenges posed by illiberal democracies resulting from sudden elections without prior societal development.

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