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    Modernisation

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    ‘Reflexive modernisation’‚ a term coined by Beck in his 1980’s work on risk society‚ is a concept which simply and broadly put‚ describes the condition of late-modernity (Alexander‚ 1996‚ p.g.133). The work of renowned sociologists‚ Giddens and Beck‚ has revitalised the discipline of Sociology through the examination of the current condition of society and its interplay with modernisation. Both sociologists have developed the core aspects of the theories of reflexive modernisation by placing more

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    Globalisation is Westernisation Globalisation is Westernisation‚ and aspects of ‘the West’ can be found all around the world today – from the consumer culture of Western capitalism (with cultural icons such as McDonald’s‚ Coca-Cola‚ Levi Jeans and Starbucks)‚ the spread of European languages (such as English)‚ styles of dress‚ eating habits and TV viewing habits (Tomlinson‚ 2002). Tomlinson (2002) notes that globalisation is “the rapidly developing process of complex interconnections between

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    Dependency Theory and Colonial Heritage. Many have tried to draw upon the legacy of the colonial system to explain the reasons for underdevelopment in many areas of the world. Most areas that suffer from poverty today are former colonies the developed nations‚ for the most part‚ are former metropoles. The colonizers exploited their underlings in colonies‚ turning them into suppliers of cheap raw materials and restricting the infrastructure construction‚ leaving former colonies with only basic facilities

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    FOLK  ART‚ HERITAGE  AND  TRADITIONAL PROFESSIONS 7. Pottery Faces Extinction From the very beginning of our Banglee culture‚ pottery has represented our identity and lifestyle. The artisans’ works include making clay-pots‚ earthen ware‚ toys of clay and different idols of gods and goddesses have been the tradition of our culture. But it is now regrettable that in recent times‚ especially in the last decade potters have been in distress. Because of these unavoidable factors like clay‚ lack of capital

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    Modernisation in Japan

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    During the Meiji Restoration‚ rapid modernisation took place. Japan’s relatively small size‚ homogeneous population and centralised government allowed it to modernise quickly. By the late 1800s it had become the strongest of the Asian countries. This had a large impact upon Japanese society and its position in the Asian region. Japan managed to adopt modern ways whilst also being able to keep its unique culture and traditions. Modernisation in religion‚ education‚ the military‚ economics‚ and politics

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    Modernisation Theory

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    Modernisation refers to a model of a progressive transition from a ’pre-modern’ or ’traditional’ to a ’modern’ society. Modernization theory is used to explain the process of modernization that a nation goes through as it transitions from a traditional society to a modern one. The theory looks at the internal factors of a country while assuming that‚ with assistance‚ "traditional" countries can be brought to development in the same manner more developed countries have. Modernisation theory also

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    MODERNISATION AND EMOTIONAL MATURITY In modern society‚ education alone can provide the most dependable and the most effective apparatus for accelerating growth and development in all spheres of human austerity. Now we live in the technological era. The technology of 21st Century has revolutionised and enhanced our way of life. The public expects technology to have a similar revolutionary effect on education. Energy technologies and resulting globalisation also provide unlimited possibilities

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    About 50 years ago‚ the freshly decolonised‚ ’underdeveloped’ nations began a frenetic process of catching up with the West. ’Development’ meant economic growth and industrialisation. But this ’modernisation theory’ is increasingly being challenged today About 50 years ago‚ many countries around the world—freshly decolonised and newly named underdeveloped or developing‚ embarked on varying projects of national development. Some began to develop indigenous industries for export‚ others stepped

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    Western culture From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article may contain original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding references. Statements consisting only of original research may be removed. More details may be available on the talk page. (May 2009) For this article ’s equivalent regarding the East‚ see Eastern culture. For the Henry Cow album of the same name‚ see Western Culture (album). Leonardo da Vinci ’s Vitruvian

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    "We are 100 years behind the advanced countries. We must make good this lag in ten years. Either we do it‚ or they crush us!" Josef Stalin 1931‚ this quote sums up Stalin’s desire to modernize the Soviet Union. Stalin attempt to modernize the Soviet Union through a series of five year plans had various outcomes on the people‚ economy and politics in the country. The results of Stalin’s policies where mixed economically they where great‚ but politically and socially they had major flaws. Stalin

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