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Perhaps civil society, economic liberalization and democratization in post-Mao China are the unholy trinity. There are connections between them as the process of economic transition and its impact on the way society looks go on. New forms of social organization are rising. They may or may not constitute a civil society. A democratic breakthrough might be achieved by potential social forces, but perhaps not. Some think that eventually all societies will tend toward capitalist economies and liberal democracies, but every transitional economy cannot be expected to adopt the systems of the West. An authoritarian regime might be desired.
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Encouraging countries to work together for the economic betterment of all is the goal of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD, which has 24 member nations, deals with a wide range of economic and social issues. Its organization features several ministries and departments devoted to particular topics such as trade. However, the complexity of improving economic cooperation requires that the OECD streamline its procedures. In particular, the principle that even very small member countries are allowed to participate fully must be reformed.
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Pakistan is running the risk of political stalemate, economic collapse, and a military coup. In the middle of an attempt to base the political structure of the country on the Qur'an, the government is burdened with a crippling national debt caused by decades of military spending and corruption. Previous governments diverted funds needed for economic development to build nuclear weapons.
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