Questions: Which of the following began in the wake of the so-called "third wave of democratization?" first wave of autocratization third wave of autocratization second wave of autocratization fourth wave of autocratization

The answer is third wave of autocratization.

The concept of "waves of autocratization" is not as clearly defined as the waves of democratization. However, the first wave of autocratization would logically refer to an earlier period, possibly before the third wave of democratization, which began in the 1970s.

The third wave of democratization, which began in the 1970s, saw many countries transitioning to democratic forms of government. However, in recent years, there has been a noted trend of democratic backsliding or autocratization, often referred to as the "third wave of autocratization." This trend has been observed in various countries where democratic institutions and norms have been eroded.

The second wave of autocratization would imply a period before the third wave, which does not align with the timeline of events following the third wave of democratization.

There is no widely recognized "fourth wave of autocratization" in the literature. The current trend of democratic backsliding is often referred to as the third wave of autocratization.