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Which type of theoretical framework focuses on the role of individual actors and social movements in driving political change?
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?
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?
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?
What do structural theories emphasize in shaping the possibilities and limitations of political change?
Which type of theoretical framework suggests societies undergo a transition from traditional to modern structures due to economic and technological advancements?
Which type of theoretical framework suggests societies undergo a transition from traditional to modern structures due to economic and technological advancements?
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?
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?
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