Modernization

In the readings by Schorske and Berman, the motifs behind the concept of the modern city and the rise of industrialization are focalized/elaborated upon. In particularly, Schorske presents his explication by revolving around three central themes: the city as a means of virtue in the Enlightenment, the city as a means of vice as industrialization rose, and the city as a means of the good and the bad, developed through the likes of an expanding intellectual attitude. Berman, on the other hand,…

United States. This book talks about the history of Max Weber and how his thoughts affected our society from the past to the present. I find out the start of capitalism, socialism, and bureaucracy. Weber was more concerned about the theme of modernization as well as the nature of power. While Allen argues how committed Weber was with pro-capitalist and nationalistic beliefs. Within this book, Allen incorporates his argument of “Why didn’t Asia Develop” with Weber’s sociological beliefs with…

particularly through modernization and rationalization, religion loses its authority in all aspects of social life and governance. Stark provides many pieces of evidence that disagree with the theory of secularization. He believes that secularization is an exaggeration that has been passed over the years - a theory that will never come…

than serving only as a basis for social integration. Iran had a system of ideas, specifically economic, political and religious ideals that were important to this revolution has it introduced a period of Islamic revivalism and struggles against “modernization” in many nations where Islam is the predominant…

the point of having another religion in India mostly consist of the former poorly treated members of Hinduism, then that is a definite problem for the growth and spreading of Hinduism. Currently, the caste system is seen as a major threat to the modernization of India. This system will hold India back from progressing as a country and make Hinduism…

Martha Crenshaw’s 1981 article “The Causes of Terrorism” outlines an analysis on the causes of terrorism by examining the preconditions, precipitants, reasons, the psychological aspects of the individual. Crenshaw attempts to show the reader the causes of terrorism in this article. She begins by providing a definition of terrorists. She defines terrorism as the premeditated use or threat of violence committed by a group of people in order to convey a political message. She then divides her…

I would like to answer how far the notion of kin-country syndrome from Samuel Huntington defines the issue of US attitude towards Palestinian-Israeli issue. But at first, I would like to define the definition of kin-country syndrome. Kin-country syndrome is a theory that initiated by Samuel Huntington on his thesis about Clash of Civilization, Kin-country syndrome means states or groups that have the same civilization, and engaged in a war against other groups of different civilizations, in…

can best be understood through the Occupy Wall Street movement. This was a protest movement to express dissatisfaction about the unequal development and disregard for the voice of developing countries. People demonstrated their dissent of the modernization and dependency theories, rejecting the continuation of colonization values and that the developed countries know what is good for the developing countries. Furthermore, this movement served as a way to translate the ideas of anarchism; local…

Meiji Transformation (1868-1900) in Japan was a turning point in the history of the state. Due to the Western approach of modernization in internal political, economic and social spheres; in other words, the transition from a traditional society to modern, Japan became one of the leading world countries. However, in big cities such as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, such modernization was more tangible than in the provincial small towns or villages, where the strong connection with traditions was still…

people in Europe and America because of the unity and solidarity it promised, as well as the economic benefits of increased modernization and societal benefit of liberation. The goals of nationalism were to unite people of similar heritage, ethnicity, and culture, as well as increase representation of the common people in politics, civil rights, and economic boom through modernization and industrialization. France nationalists goals were seen through the election of Napoleon III to president…