The people of Country X experienced over the course of the last decade a slight expansion of their rights and economic conditions-women's suffrage was expanded, more political parties were allowed to form, and per capita income increased slightly.A large middle class began to desire a continuation of this trend toward full democracy, yet the illiberal regime in power refused to enact additional reforms at the pace the people desired.Opposition groups formed and a popular, violent revolution began against the state.What category of explanation would this overall process best fit into?

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The process is best explained by relative deprivation, as the middle class desired more political and economic rights, and felt deprived of these rights by the slow pace of reforms. This led to the formation of opposition groups and a violent revolution.

The People of Country X Experienced Over the Course of the Last