Modernization, Communication Technologies, and Political Processes in Afro-Asian States: A Critical Appraisal The trajectories of political development in Afro-Asian countries since the mid-twentieth century have been profoundly shaped by the twin forces of modernization and the advent of new communication technologies. Emerging from colonial rule into the volatile currents of Cold War geopolitics, Afro-Asian states … Continue reading Examine the impact of modernization and the advent of new communication technologies on the political processes of Afro-Asian countries, and critically evaluate how these transformations have reshaped governance, participation, state-society relations, and the trajectories of democratization in the postcolonial context.