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O pojęciu modernizacji w badaniach politologicznych
On the concept of modernization in political science research

Author(s): Andżelika Mirska
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Political Sciences, History and theory of political science
Published by: Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Studiów Międzynarodowych UW
Keywords: modernization; modernization of public administration; modernization of the state; modernization of democracy; institutional policy; administrative policy; New Public Management; governance

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is to depict the conceptual range as well as the exploratory and explanatory potential of the “modernization” category for the currently undertaken research on various aspects of changes occurring in the modern state, especially in public administration. A systematic analysis regarding the evolution of the theoretical approaches to the modernization phenomenon and a review of research positions is aimed at organizing the discourse in this field as well as presenting possible research areas that may draw on the theoretical achievements of modernization studies.

  • Issue Year: 64/2022
  • Issue No: 64
  • Page Range: 9-24
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish