The final section of the book focuses on the "decay" of modern liberal democracies, particularly the .
A centralized authority with the "executive capability" to exercise power and provide services effectively. Political Order and Political Decay: From the I...
Humans have a biological "patrimonial" instinct to favor family and friends. Political order requires institutions to suppress this; "decay" occurs when these institutions fail and people revert to using the state for personal or tribal gain. Political Decay and the "Vetocracy" The final section of the book focuses on