Przeworski

Definition

Adam Przeworski is a political scientist who has significantly contributed to the study of democracy and the economic underpinnings of political systems, particularly in the context of modernization theory and its critiques. His work often explores how economic development influences democratic transitions and consolidations, providing a critical perspective on assumptions within modernization theory.

Related terms

Modernization Theory: A theory suggesting that as societies develop economically, they will inevitably become more democratic.

Democratic Transition: The process through which a non-democratic regime becomes a democratic one, often explored in the context of socio-economic factors.

Economic Development: The process by which a country improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people, seen as both a cause and effect in discussions of democracy