Modernization and Postmodernization: Cultural, Economic, and Political Change in 43 Societies Ronald Inglehart is a printed English-language study book about social and political change. The book is suitable for students and professionals seeking insight into economic development, cultural transitions, and political change.
Inglehart examines how economic development and political change are interconnected and form to some extent predictable patterns. He argues that industrialization leads to changes in worldviews and values, which in turn cause political and cultural shifts with a generational time lag. He also discusses the rise of postmodern values that strengthen democratic institutions and reduce state socialism.
This work is based on the unique World Values Surveys, a database that measures political and social values in 43 societies, accounting for 70% of the world’s population, with diverse economic backgrounds and governing styles.
Modernization and Postmodernization offers in-depth analysis of the links between cultural beliefs and political change and is an important reference work for anyone who wants to understand the dynamics of global development processes.