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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MODERNIZATION THEORY AND ITS MAIN PROVISIONS

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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MODERNIZATION THEORY AND ITS MAIN PROVISIONS

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Modernization theory is one of the basic concepts that explain the transformation of societies from traditional structures to modern industrial societies. The historical development of this theory was formed in Western social sciences in the 19th and 20th centuries and has been explained mainly by factors such as industrialization, urbanization, technological progress and the transformation of political institutions. The basic principles of modernization theory emphasize that societies go through a gradual development process and that this transition occurs together with economic, political and cultural changes. Within the framework of this theory, a comparative analysis of traditional and modern societies has been made and developed Western states have been presented as the ideal model of modernization. However, critics have found the theory's Western-centric approach and its acceptance as a universal model controversial. Modernization theory is being reconsidered in the context of new globalization and technological changes. This article examines the historical development of modernization theory and its main tenets. Modernization is presented as a concept that explains the transition of societies from traditional structures to modern social, economic, and political systems. First, the concept of modernization and its theoretical foundations are explained, followed by an analysis of the various stages of the modernization process that began in Western societies and spread globally. The article also examines the views of major sociologists (Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, Talcott Parsons, and others) who contributed to the development of modernization theory. Within the framework of their theories, the impact of modernization on society, the differences between traditional and modern social institutions, and the different dynamics of modernization in different regions are examined. In addition, the article also covers the impact of modernization on economic development, technological progress, and the formation of political institutions. In particular, processes such as industrialization, urbanization, democratization, and secularism are evaluated as important changes within the framework of modernization. Finally, critical approaches and postmodernist perspectives on modernization theory in the modern era are discussed. Emphasizing that global modernization has developed asymmetrically and unevenly, it explains the differences between the Western model and the modernization of other regions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Tarihsel, Karşılaştırmalı ve Biçimsel Dilbilim, Modernleşme Sosyolojisi, Tarih Sosyolojisi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Ocak 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

9 Ağustos 2025

Kabul Tarihi

19 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 17 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Aliyeva, M. (2026). HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MODERNIZATION THEORY AND ITS MAIN PROVISIONS. Ankara Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 17(1), 73-82. https://izlik.org/JA36WH47DX
AMA
1.Aliyeva M. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MODERNIZATION THEORY AND ITS MAIN PROVISIONS. AUSOBILD. 2026;17(1):73-82. https://izlik.org/JA36WH47DX
Chicago
Aliyeva, Mina. 2026. “HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MODERNIZATION THEORY AND ITS MAIN PROVISIONS”. Ankara Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 17 (1): 73-82. https://izlik.org/JA36WH47DX.
EndNote
Aliyeva M (01 Ocak 2026) HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MODERNIZATION THEORY AND ITS MAIN PROVISIONS. Ankara Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 17 1 73–82.
IEEE
[1]M. Aliyeva, “HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MODERNIZATION THEORY AND ITS MAIN PROVISIONS”, AUSOBILD, c. 17, sy 1, ss. 73–82, Oca. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA36WH47DX
ISNAD
Aliyeva, Mina. “HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MODERNIZATION THEORY AND ITS MAIN PROVISIONS”. Ankara Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 17/1 (01 Ocak 2026): 73-82. https://izlik.org/JA36WH47DX.
JAMA
1.Aliyeva M. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MODERNIZATION THEORY AND ITS MAIN PROVISIONS. AUSOBILD. 2026;17:73–82.
MLA
Aliyeva, Mina. “HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MODERNIZATION THEORY AND ITS MAIN PROVISIONS”. Ankara Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 17, sy 1, Ocak 2026, ss. 73-82, https://izlik.org/JA36WH47DX.
Vancouver
1.Mina Aliyeva. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MODERNIZATION THEORY AND ITS MAIN PROVISIONS. AUSOBILD [Internet]. 01 Ocak 2026;17(1):73-82. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA36WH47DX