Explain the characteristics of authoritarianism, and identify two Central Asian countries that have this type of government

Concerned with the persistence of authoritarianism despite strong and sustained economic growth in East Asia, revised modernization theorists began to argue that authoritarianism was necessary for late-industrializing countries to kick-start their economies, but continue to subscribe to the transition paradigm by pointing out that after the initial phase of growth, contradictions between authoritarianism and capitalism would trigger what is seen as the natural evolution to democracy.

Explanation:

Authoritarianism is not a form of government. It is a style of rule that is focused on keeping power in the hands of a few and an intolerance of opposition. Authoritarianism is sometimes a step in transitioning to a democracy – many nations slowly began to take away power from an powerful executive and give it to the legislative branch. Elections are held in this system, but are sometimes viewed as fraudulent by international observers (ballot box stuffing, not allowing all candidates to run, etc.). The former Soviet republics Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have this type of rule.

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