What is modernization? According to our text‚ modernization is the process of social change begun by industrialization. “The term modernization became prominent in the social sciences and in more general discourse in the years following World War II. Increasing attention was then being paid to the possibility that the so-called underdeveloped societies of the Third World might attain levels of development—whether economic‚ social‚ or political—hitherto associated only with modern industrial societies
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Postwar period See also: Japanese post-war economic miracle The war wiped out many of the gains Japan had made since 1868. About 40% of the nation’s industrial plants and infrastructure were destroyed‚ and production reverted to levels of about fifteen years earlier. The people were shocked by the devastation and swung into action. New factories were equipped with the best modern machines‚ giving Japan an initial competitive advantage over the victor states‚ who now had older factories. As Japan’s
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Theme Paper Katana: The Spirit of Japan [Author ’s Name Removed] [Course Ccode Rremoved]: Introduction to the Humanities Course Facilitator: [Facilitator ’s Name Removed]February 14‚ 2004 Katana: The Spirit of Japan The Japanese sword has evolved alongside with the people of Japan for over a thousand years and has been a striking symbol of the spirit and history of old Japan. History has shown that the nature of the Japanese sword is a reflection of Japan ’s people‚ culture‚ attitudes and
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ensure implementation of AFP modernization program — Angara * Written by Tribune * Tuesday‚ 25 June 2013 08:00 * font size * Print * 1 comment Sen. Edgardo Angara emphasized that government should ensure the successful implementation of the country’s revised Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization program‚ amid ongoing territorial disputes in the West Philippine Sea. Angara was one of those who shepherded the original AFP Modernization Act of 1995 (Republic Act
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differences between the modernization theory and the dependency theory‚ we must first understand what these theories mean. The modernization theory‚ becoming popular in the 1950s‚ was a description and explanation of the processes of the transformation from what was considered “underdeveloped societies” to “modern societies.” Modernization theory is the process of transforming from a traditional or underdeveloped society to a modern Western societies way of life. So what is modernization and what does this
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Modernization Theory and Political Development There are varying conceptions of development. As a result‚ there are different approaches to the topic. However‚ all the approaches are concerned with the relationship between governance and development (Huntington 387). Development is normally perceived as being crucially determined by structures of governance whereas governance is interpreted through and molded by the objective of development. The role of modernization theory in political development
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Practice Problems on Production Function and Labor Market 1- What is a production function? What are some factors that can cause a nation’s production function to shift over time? What do you have to know besides an economy’s production function to know how much output the economy can produce? A production function shows how much output can be produced with a given amount of capital and labor. The production function can shift due to supply shocks‚ which affect overall productivity. Examples
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and Chinese Modernization Modernization is a process of developing and acceleration in human civilization as well as a signal that a country passes through modern civilization. It originated from neoteric western society. Chinese sacrifice a lot on the trend towards the historical process of modernization. Numerous Chinese pioneers made unremitted efforts to explore the path towards modernization in China. Deng Xiaoping is one of the most brilliant pioneers. He combined modernization and socialism
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Checkpoint: Social Change and Modernization Chapter 16 of Society: The Basis‚ Eleven Edition‚ by John J. Macionis. Prepared by: Sociology 120 Professor Charlotte Fan University of Phoenix Due Date 04/24/2012 Abstract Social Change is the transformation of culture and social institutions over time (Merton‚ 1968). A key feature of social change is that it is constant and just about everything in life is subject to change. Social change is sometimes intentional but often
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Discussion of modernisation and dependency theorypdf_ico This essay shall discuss two theories of development – modernisation and dependency theory (MT and DT). In this limited space‚ I shall narrow my analysis down to two of the staunchest representatives of each camp: Walt W. Rostow and André G. Frank. Also‚ because it is impossible to discuss their broad publications‚ I shall subject only the very core of their theories to scrutiny here. After (1) a quest for the shared assumptions of both
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