POLI 227 Final: FinalStudyGuide.pdf
11 Feb 2013
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How can this be xed? note: both theories underestimate value of religion in development. Modernization theory (or development approach) developing nations must acquire modern cultural values and create modern political and economic institutions; emphasizes historical process of interrelated social changes. Transforming culture is the most crucial step in developing. Believe in possibility and desirability of change. Think about things outside of immediate sphere/village/family etc. Believe every day people can in uence politics. Transition to democracy can be achieved through: Diffusion of modern ideas from developed nations. Need to create more specialized and complex political and economic institutions to support this cultural change. Cultural/institutional changes will lay foundation for more stable, effective, and responsive political system. Too simplistic and optimistic in initial view of change. The intensi cation of ethnic, racial, cultural hostilities has undercut the modernization theory. In africa and asia, early modernization has frequently politicized and intensi ed ethnic antagonisms.
