Obtain a copy of the M. Steven Fish article, "Islam and Authoritarianism" from the journal World Politics 55, no. 1 (2002): 4-37, using your library resources. Skim the article.
-What is the key independent variable?
A) economic development
B) oil reliance
C) whether a country is predominantly Muslim or not
D) whether a country is a former British colony or not

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The key independent variable in the article is whether a country is predominantly Muslim or not. Fish argues that Islam, as a religion and a culture, has features that make it more conducive to authoritarianism than other religions.

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