经典现代化理论的解释困境及其再反思

Further Reflection on the Explanation Plight of Classical Modernization Theory

20世纪50年代以来,经典现代化理论作为欧洲社会现代化进程的概括,明显受着社会进化论的影响,而且,社会进化论的两大缺陷从一开始就注定经典现代化理论诠释力的虚弱及其诠释空间的狭小。20世纪后半期,面对非西方国家现代化的实践,经典现代化理论分析视角的单一性、分析方法的局限性、分析结论的绝对性、分析模式的二元对立性注定使其陷入前所未有的解释困境。对经典现代化理论的再反思,无疑将进一步深化人类对"现代化"的认识,从而不断为现代化理论的重建赋予新的时代内容。

Since 1950s, classical modernization theory as the generalization of the process of Europe society modernization has been affected by Social Darwinism obviously. Two defects of the Social Darwinism have determined that classical modernization theory ＇ s explanation is weak and room for the explanation is small. After 20th century, non - western countries are engaged in the modernization practice. As perspective is single, analysis method is limited , analysis conclusions are absolute, analysis model is dual, Classical modernization theory encounters the explained plight unprecedented. Today, further reflection on the explanation plight of classical modernization theory will deepen the understanding of modernization, and give new times information to modernization theory.