Jurnal Studi Pemerintahan
Vol 15, No 3 (2024): November 2024

Exploring Development Challenges in Uganda Using Modernization Theory

Nambassa, Gloria (Unknown)
Purnomo, Eko Priyo (Unknown)



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Publish Date
10 Oct 2024

Abstract

This paper explores challenges of modernization theory in Uganda by analyzing its conceptual distinctions and theoretical frameworks. Modernization theories are typically categorized into 'critical variable' and 'dichotomous' approaches, each defining modernization through specific social changes or the acquisition of modern attributes by traditional societies. Drawing on works by theorists like Schwartz and Levy, the critique examines how these frameworks inadequately capture Uganda's complex modernization realities. The study aims to provide a nuanced understanding of modernization's applicability to Uganda's development trajectory. Methodologically, it employs a comprehensive review of scholarly literature and theoretical analysis. The findings underscore the limitations of prevailing modernization theories in explaining Uganda's development and suggest implications for policy and practice. This analysis contributes to ongoing debates on development theories and their relevance in diverse global contexts, advocating for more context-sensitive approaches to understanding and promoting socio-economic progress in Uganda.

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Social Sciences

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The journal focus and scope of Jurnal Studi Pemerintahan is to publish a research article within the field of an advanced understanding of how politics and political management intersect in a smart government with policy processes, program development, and resource management in a sustainable way. ...