"Because we have examples of Greece, Turkey, that are economically less developed than some Latin American countries, yet democracy has sustained better in the former." Poor nepal is landlocked, residing inside the 'sphere of influence 'of India and only India. Unlike, Greece, Turkey which are surrounded by other fellow European nations the Indian states bordering nepal are lawless jungle like the lalooland, Bihar. In my opinion, the only country that can be deemed fit to be compared with nepal in every aspect - political, cultural, social,economic is the great Swaziland ruled by the great king, who adds one bride, a year, into his harem. Dankwart Rustow's Model? Is this a universel model? the parameters, variables set in this model can be applied/tested anywhere, or u need to make modifications?