Barrington Moore hypothesized that some states end up as democracies and others become dictatorships because the fate of each nation is determined by the struggle:
A) over authority.
B) between social classes.
C) over economic resources.
D) between religious powers.

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Barrington Moore proposed that the struggle between social classes is the determining factor in whether a state becomes a democracy or a dictatorship. He argued that if the bourgeoisie emerges as the dominant class, then democracy is likely to emerge. However, if the ruling class is the landed aristocracy or the military, then authoritarianism is more likely.

Barrington Moore Hypothesized That Some States End Up as Democracies