Several decades ago, the American political scientist Samuel P. Huntington argued that economic prosperity in developing countries with weak governing institutions would not necessarily lead to political stability. On the contrary, economic growth in such contexts can be – and often is – politically destabilizing.
数十年前，美国政治科学家萨缪尔森·P·亨廷顿（Samuel P. Huntington）指出发展中国家在弱政府管制下的经济繁荣并不一定会导致政治稳定。相反，在这种情况下的经济发展可能——而且经常会——导致政治动荡。