Concept:This is a sentence rearrangement question based on logical flow of ideas in a passage.
Explanation:S1 introduces the rise of East Asia as a major event.
R logically follows by stating that the world's economic balance shifted from West to East during this period.
P provides specific data to support the economic shift mentioned in R.
S then introduces a contrasting idea about a distinct East Asian political form, which challenges the assumption that modernization means westernization.
S6 concludes by linking industrial capitalism always with liberal democracy.
Thus, the correct sequence is R, P, S, Q.
Answer:RPSQ