Modernization Theory as a Framework for Political Development in Afro–Asian Societies: Adequacy, Limits, and Post-Colonial Critiques Introduction The concept of modernization has long occupied a central place in comparative political analysis, particularly in explaining the trajectories of political development in Afro–Asian societies emerging from colonial rule. Modernization theory, broadly associated with post-World War II social … Continue reading Does modernization constitute a valid comparative framework for analysing political development in Afro–Asian societies, or does it inadequately capture their historical and cultural specificities? Critically discuss.
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To what extent does the Indian experience of political modernization challenge the binary opposition between tradition and modernity? How does the coexistence of traditional social structures with modern political institutions complicate classical Western models of modernization?
Political Modernization in India: Beyond the Tradition–Modernity Binary The discourse on political modernization has historically been framed through a binary opposition between “tradition” and “modernity,” most prominently articulated in classical Western modernization theory. Foundational scholars such as Daniel Lerner, Walt Rostow, Samuel Huntington, and Gabriel Almond conceptualised modernization as a linear, evolutionary transition from parochial, … Continue reading To what extent does the Indian experience of political modernization challenge the binary opposition between tradition and modernity? How does the coexistence of traditional social structures with modern political institutions complicate classical Western models of modernization?