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What is Political Development?

• Political development involves changes in political institutions over time, differing from shifts in politics or policies.
• It encompasses the state, rule of law, and accountability mechanisms.
• The state is a hierarchical organization with a monopoly on legitimate force within a territory.
• States can be impersonal or patrimonial, with modern states distinguishing between private and public interests.
• The rule of law involves rules binding on even the most powerful, often embodied in an autonomous judiciary.
• It should be distinguished from