Political Change Theories Quiz
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Which type of theoretical framework focuses on the role of individual actors and social movements in driving political change?

  • Agency-focused theories (correct)
  • Structural theories
  • Modernisation theories
  • Postmodern theories
  • According to modernisation theories, what is seen as a natural consequence of economic development and technological advancements?

  • Political change (correct)
  • Technological regression
  • Societal stagnation
  • Cultural preservation
  • Which type of theoretical framework challenges the idea of linear progress and emphasizes the unpredictable nature of political change?

  • Modernisation theories
  • Agency-focused theories
  • Postmodern theories (correct)
  • Structural theories
  • What do structural theories emphasize in shaping the possibilities and limitations of political change?

    <p>Role of existing power structures and institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of theoretical framework suggests societies undergo a transition from traditional to modern structures due to economic and technological advancements?

    <p>Modernisation theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What possibility exists for some changes according to the text, with the potential for regression or counter-movements trying to revert back to the previous state?

    <p>Changes may be temporary with a chance for regression</p> Signup and view all the answers

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