people forward by building on foundations of traditions. When traditions are lost‚ modernization sets in. Modernization is when technology blends with culture and they exist together in a contemporary time period. The main issue with modernization is that it is a continuing cycle of innovations and change that never cease and force the loss of traditions. There are four key concepts which help explain how modernization manifests; first‚ the decline of small‚ traditional communities‚ second‚ the increase
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Modernization Theory According to Macionis (2010)‚ the definition of modernization theory “is a model of economic and social development that explains global inequality in terms of technological and cultural differences between nations”. Modernization theory is a description‚ explanation‚ and account of the way of traditional and under established or underdeveloped societies‚ compared to more modern societies. Modernization is one of the most important perspectives in development and
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different ways. Two interesting theories used to examine the development of Global South are: the Classical Economic Theory‚ also known as the Modernization Theory and the Dependency Theory. Perhaps one of these theories is more likely than the other to explain living conditions and the lack of development in the Global South. According to modernization theory‚ there are steps “to success” for every country. As described by Walt Rostow in his 1962 book‚ The Stages of Economic Growth: A
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are a threat to the American ‘creed.’ Huntington uses Miami as an example of his fears realized. He argues that the city has become characterized by large populations of Cubans. He describes this as a “Cuban takeover” and claimed it led to “major consequences” for Miami‚ and then proceeded to describe only positive economic outcomes for the city and many of its inhabitants‚ as well as developments in arts and entertainment influenced by Cuban culture (Huntington‚ 42). The implication here seems to
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China’s economic development and modernization programs launched in the past three decades have significantly altered the traditional urban systems in China. Construction of new railroads‚ development of new energy sources‚ new agricultural transformation‚ expansion of new foreign trade‚ and a rapid process of demographic transition have all contributed to the emergence of a more integrated national urban system in China. In spite of political overtones in China’s development policies since several
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National identity and globalization A nation is a human cultural and social community. In as much as most members never meet each other‚ yet feel a common bond. Members of a "nation" share a common identity‚ and usually a common origin‚ in the sense of history‚ ancestry‚ parentage or descent. A nation extends across generations‚ and includes the dead as full members. Past events are framed in this context: for example‚ by referring to "our soldiers" in conflicts which took place hundreds of
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customs modernization program in Ethiopia Chapter one 1.1 Introduction Customs administration plays a vital role in the growth of international trade and the development of economy in the country. The efficiency and effectiveness of customs procedure can significantly influence the economic competitiveness of nation. In a highly competitive world environment‚ international trade and investment will flow toward efficient‚ supportive
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In society the basic modernity is described as one of the key forms of social pattern‚ resulting from social patterns resulting from industrialization (Macionis‚ 2006). Peter Berger explains how modernization manifests itself‚ by four major concepts. The four concepts consist of: the decline of small traditional communities‚ the expansion of personal choice‚ the increase of social diversity and the orientation toward the future and a growing awareness of time (Macionis‚ 2006). In the U.S.‚ small
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Modernization of Japan Leslie Owen SOC 315 Dr. Randall Norris June 5‚ 2010 Japan has been shaped and molded with the help of many other cultures. Japan was originally founded on the Tang Dynasty in the year 710 but shortly after developed its own take on traditional Chinese ways (Roskin‚ 2011)‚ so there is a clear similarity when discussing China and Japan. Not only has the Chinese culture affected Japan‚ but the countries of America‚ England‚ The Netherlands and many
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Modernization and Dependency theory Nowadays the rapid development of the word and the growing integration of countries can hardly fail to affect the development of new theories which attempt to explain the relationship between countries and the existing inequality between developed countries and countries of the third world. In this respect‚ it is possible to refer to Modernization theory and Dependency theory which‚ being quite different‚ still have certain similarities
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