经典现代化理论的再认识

Recognition of Classical Modernization Theory

经典现代化理论发端于帕森斯的结构—功能分析框架,经诸多学者努力,形成为基于一系列理论假设的理论体系。所有这些假设,与其说是理论性的,不如说是事实(史实)性的,其成立基础客观可靠。将经典现代化理论指斥为“西方中心论”之文化观,不仅有失偏颇,且无助于发展中国家的现代化进程。企图取代经典现代化理论的依附理论的明显缺陷及其所致的脆弱性,昭示了经典现代化理论的科学性内涵。

Classical modernization theory originates from structure-function analysis frame, with the efforts of many scholars, which forms the theoretical system based on a series of theoretical suppositions. These suppositions are more practical than theoretical, and objective and reliable as far as the foundation concerned. To consider the classical modernization theory as “west-centered theory” is not equal and not helpful to modernization in developing countries. The deficit and fragility of the attached theory, which attempts to take the place of classical modernization theory portrays the scientific connotations of classical modernization theory.