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... modern . Modernization is a continuous and open - ended process . Historically , the span of time over which it has occurred must be measured in centuries , although there are exam- ples of accelerated modernization . In either case , ...
... modern . Modernization is a continuous and open - ended process . Historically , the span of time over which it has occurred must be measured in centuries , although there are exam- ples of accelerated modernization . In either case , ...
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... modern democratic theory as developed from the American and French revolutions . In the United Kingdom this was done through a gradual extension of the franchise in the 19th century . In Russia and in east- ern and central Europe ...
... modern democratic theory as developed from the American and French revolutions . In the United Kingdom this was done through a gradual extension of the franchise in the 19th century . In Russia and in east- ern and central Europe ...
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... modern liberal societies . A similar concern centred on the spread of mass communications , which in the 20th century came to dominate the cultural life of modern so- cieties . The uniformity and conformity bred by the press , radio ...
... modern liberal societies . A similar concern centred on the spread of mass communications , which in the 20th century came to dominate the cultural life of modern so- cieties . The uniformity and conformity bred by the press , radio ...
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