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1. Modernization

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   Theoretical Frameworks and Origins
   The conceptualization of modernization gained prominence in the mid-20th century, largely driven by post-World War II development economics and Western political science. Early modernization theories, notably those associated with Walt Rostow, suggested a linear, unidirectional path for all nations, positing that societies must pass through discrete stages—from 'traditional society' to 'the take-off' stage, culminating in a 'high mass consumption' society [^1].
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