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modernizationTransformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important, gradually replacing the family, community, or occupational group as the basic unit of society. Division of labour, characteristic of industrialization, is also applied to institutions, which become more highly specialized. Instead of being governed by tradition or custom, society comes to be governed according to abstract principles formulated for that purpose. Traditional religious beliefs often decline in importance, and distinctive cultural traits are often lost. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Then in a very telling statement they give an ominous warning: "the process of transformation [to modernize the military and to become more dominant in the world], even if it brings revolutionary change, is likely to be a long one, absent some catastrophic and catalyzing event like a new Pearl Harbor. Chick said she believes that the work, including site visits, interviews and studies, will help head off problems that have plagued previous efforts to modernize the city's computer system. THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, a multilateral lending institution, approved a US$93 million loan to finance the first phase of a program that will modernize public administration and planning in Brazil's federal and state-level governments. |
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