"Political Order in Changing Societies" is a 1968 book by Samuel P. Huntington that explores changes in political systems and institutions. Huntington argues that these changes are driven by internal tensions within political and social systems. He criticizes modernization theory, which claims that economic development is the main factor in creating stable, democratic systems. Instead, Huntington emphasizes other factors such as urbanization, literacy, social mobilization, and economic growth. He argues that these factors are not directly linked to political development but are distinct processes. Huntington asserts that political order is crucial in developing countries. The presence or absence of order should not be confused with the type of order (democratic, authoritarian, socialist, etc.). He also argues that modernity does not equal stability; rather, modernization can lead to instability due to urbanization, rising expectations from education and media, and other factors. Key points from the book include: "The most important political distinction among countries concerns not their form of government but their degree of government." Another quote states that the violence and instability of the post-WWII era were largely due to rapid social change and political mobilization, coupled with slow political institution development. The primary problem of politics is the lag between the development of political institutions and social and economic change. The book was reviewed by Francis Fukuyama in Foreign Affairs (1997) and by A. F. K. Organski in The American Political Science Review (1969). It is sourced from Wikipedia and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0."Political Order in Changing Societies" is a 1968 book by Samuel P. Huntington that explores changes in political systems and institutions. Huntington argues that these changes are driven by internal tensions within political and social systems. He criticizes modernization theory, which claims that economic development is the main factor in creating stable, democratic systems. Instead, Huntington emphasizes other factors such as urbanization, literacy, social mobilization, and economic growth. He argues that these factors are not directly linked to political development but are distinct processes. Huntington asserts that political order is crucial in developing countries. The presence or absence of order should not be confused with the type of order (democratic, authoritarian, socialist, etc.). He also argues that modernity does not equal stability; rather, modernization can lead to instability due to urbanization, rising expectations from education and media, and other factors. Key points from the book include: "The most important political distinction among countries concerns not their form of government but their degree of government." Another quote states that the violence and instability of the post-WWII era were largely due to rapid social change and political mobilization, coupled with slow political institution development. The primary problem of politics is the lag between the development of political institutions and social and economic change. The book was reviewed by Francis Fukuyama in Foreign Affairs (1997) and by A. F. K. Organski in The American Political Science Review (1969). It is sourced from Wikipedia and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0.