Why has the geography of Russia impeded the development of Democracy? And how China's case differs.
I mention geography as a factor that's physical and not human in nature, but I'm interested in anything similar to that.
I've read all the answers I can find on this subject in the askhistorians subreddit, but I feel there isn't any longer one that satisfies me or that includes discussion between different historians here.
I also feel it is one of the most compelling questions of our time.
China for example seems to have had a stronger political movement for democratisation in the Tiananmen movement(and across China at the time).
u/PicanhaExpert — 23 days ago