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Post-communism: postmodernity or modernity revisited?

L Ray1

  • 1Department of Sociology, Lancaster University.

The British Journal of Sociology
|January 9, 1998
PubMed
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Post-communist societies may not follow Western modernity. Instead, they might develop along a unique

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Political Science
  • Sociology

Background:

  • The fall of communism was interpreted by some as evidence of modernity's exhaustion, viewing the Soviet system as its peak.
  • Postmodern theory's rise coincided with communism's collapse, influencing analyses of societal development.

Observation:

  • An alternative perspective suggests post-communism opens new avenues for modernity-related struggles.
  • Some scholars propose post-communist nations are re-engaging with Western modernity, facing similar challenges.
  • This view implies Soviet systems were not fully 'modern', though their nature remains undefined.

Findings:

  • Post-communist societies face modernity's issues within novel contexts where traditional development models are questionable.
  • Contrary to modernization or postmodernization trends, core post-communist societies are predicted to forge a distinct developmental trajectory.
  • This alternative path is tentatively termed 'neo-mercantilist'.

Implications:

  • Challenges Western-centric models of social and economic development.
  • Suggests a need for new theoretical frameworks to understand post-communist societal trajectories.
  • Highlights the potential for diverse developmental paths beyond established modernization theories.

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