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Modernization theory

About: Modernization theory is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 14641 publications have been published within this topic receiving 232469 citations.


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TL;DR: The Glorious Revolution of 1688-89 is one of the most famous instances of 'institutional' change in world history which has fascinated scholars because of the role it may have played in creating an environment conducive to making England the first industrial nation.
Abstract: The English Glorious Revolution of 1688-89 is one of the most famous instances of 'institutional' change in world history which has fascinated scholars because of the role it may have played in creating an environment conducive to making England the first industrial nation. This claim was most forcefully advanced by North and Weingast yet the existing literature in history and economic history dismisses their arguments. In this paper we argue that North and Weingast were entirely correct in arguing that the Glorious Revolution represented a critical change in institutions. In addition, and contrary to the claims of many historians, most of the things they claimed happened, for example parliamentary sovereignty, did happen. However, we argue that they happened for reasons different from those put forward by North and Weingast. We show that rather than being an instance of a de jure 're-writing the rules', as North and Weingast argued, the Glorious Revolution was actually an interlinked series of de facto institutional changes which came from a change in the balance of power and authority and was part of a broader reorientation in the political equilibrium of England. Moreover, it was significant for the economy not because it solved a problem of credible commitment, but for two other reasons. First, because the institutional changes it led to meant that party political ministries, rather than the king's private advisors, now initiated policy. Second, because these ministries were dominated by Whigs with a specific program of economic modernization.

73 citations

01 Jan 2010
TL;DR: In this paper, a qualitative descriptive method through literature study related to the context of local wisdom was used to assess the local wisdom in built environment in the era of globalization, and the results showed that local wisdom on the built environment, changing with the development of technology and communications.
Abstract: Local wisdom meansharmonious relationship between man, nature and the built environment in an area that is also influenced by its culture. The phenomenon of globalization and modernization makes the architecture more universal and creates cultural homogeneity. With globalization, the existence of local knowledge may be questioned, especially in built environment as a result of human culture. Therefore, this study aims to assess the local wisdom in built environment in the era of globalization. Method used in this research is qualitative descriptive method through literature study related to the context of local wisdom. From this research,result showed thatlocal wisdom on the built environment in globalization era, changing with the development of technology and communications. Changes occur in the pattern of space and building elements, but the meaning contained in the building as a form of local wisdomis maintained. In the era of globalization, a blend of cultures will occur. In this case, local wisdomcan keep up with technology in a way taking into account the local character, the climate and natural conditions in the built environment. Key words: local knowledge, built environment, globalization

73 citations

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TL;DR: This article reviewed the development of ecological modernization ideas for analysing such environmental reforms, especially focusing on the tension between national variations reported in empirical research and common denominators claimed by ecological modernization theorists.
Abstract: Environmental policies and politics in the countries of the European Union (EU) have transformed dramatically over the past two decades. Ecological modernization theory has tried to understand and capture the nature of the transformations from the mid-1980s onwards, having a limited number of North-west European nations as its empirical base. This article reviews the development of ecological modernization ideas for analysing such environmental reforms, especially focusing on the tension between national variations reported in empirical research and common denominators claimed by ecological modernization theorists. The article concludes that (i) since the empirical basis on which ecological modernization ideas are founded (environmental reforms in North-west Europe) shows remarkable diversity, we do not have to be too afraid of diversity and other regional ‘variations’ of ecological modernization ideas; and (ii) there is still sufficient common ground among national variations and sufficient distinction a...

73 citations

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01 Jan 1998
TL;DR: The authors looks beyond the articulated goals and accomplishments of the modernization of higher education in China and delves into the grass-root reality and identifies the true achievements, the unintended outcomes and the major obstacles that still have to be overcome.
Abstract: This book looks beyond the articulated goals and accomplishments of the modernization of higher education in China. It delves into the grass roots reality and identifies the true achievements, the unintended outcomes and the major obstacles that still have to be overcome.

73 citations

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TL;DR: Zhang et al. as mentioned in this paper examined the case of Ganzhou city in Jiangxi province and found that despite an initial emphasis on rural participation and moderate change, the new socialist countryside evolved into a top-down campaign to demolish and reconstruct villages.
Abstract: Since the mid-2000s, the Chinese government has promoted village modernization under the banner of “building a new socialist countryside.” To explain the origins and outcomes of this policy, this article examines the case of Ganzhou city in Jiangxi province. Ganzhou became a national model for rural development known for involving organizations called peasant councils in policy implementation. The study found that despite an initial emphasis on rural participation and moderate change, the new socialist countryside evolved into a top-down campaign to demolish and reconstruct villages. Three factors shaped this process: the strength of bureaucratic mobilization, the weakness of rural organizations, and shifting national policy priorities. After obtaining model status, Ganzhou's rural policy became more ambitious and politicized, leaving little space for participation. This insight suggests there are both benefits and costs to China's policy process. Despite the advantages of policy innovation, scaling up local experiments may actually undermine their success.

73 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
20241
20231,630
20223,824
2021370
2020573
2019604