There has been resurgence of democracy in many developing countries in the decades since the 1980s because PEOPLE ARE TIRED OF AUTHORITARIAN RULE AND THEIR INEFFICIENCIES IN THE WAY THEY TACKLE AND SOLVE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS.
=====> Another reason there has been resurgence of democracy in many developing countries in the decades since the 1980s is because the PEOPLE WANTS POLITICAL FREEDOM, the authoritarian rule includes dictatorship and military rule. In authoritarian rule, the leader has only larger amount of power, the leader shares most of his/her power with no one. The leader controls everything and all the subordinates has to do is to obey.