@misc{Zapf2004,
  author    = {Zapf, Wolfgang},
  title     = {Modernization theory - in the non-western world},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-47181},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {The article starts with an overview of modernization theories, its history of ups and downs as well as its present status. This first part is followed by an analysis of basic social structure distributions and trends in human development in selected countries. One major focal point of the paper is the Non-Western world and the Arab countries, in particular. The author looks at modernization and modernity in that region and comes to the conclusion that the Western world can no longer expect to be able to simply export its own values and its way of life to the rest of the world.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{MorandiTriebel2004,
  author    = {Morandi, Pietro and Triebel, Armin},
  title     = {Beyond the line?},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-47113},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {In December 2003, the Orient-Occident Forum for Intercultural Exchange at the University of Potsdam and the academic partnership program Potsdam-Teheran held a week-long conference, titled „Comparing Processes of Modernization", which was attended by many social scientists from Egypt, Iran and Germany. In this issue, some of the contributions of the conference are published and commented. During the course of the conference, an intercultural discourse - „beyond the line" - concerning the responsibilities and development prospects of modernization theory took place. In their article, the organizers of the meeting try to systematically summarize these discussions and present some further reflections.},
  language  = {de}
}
@misc{ElDandoush2004,
  author    = {El-Dandoush, Nagla},
  title     = {Modernisierung oder Restrukturierung in {\"A}gypten?},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-47137},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {Discussing the case of Egypt, the author claims that since the preconditions in the Middle East are very different from those in Europe, there also has to be a different approach towards its modernization process. She suggests a „restructuring" of the state not only in the economic sector but also in the political, cultural, or social areas. The advantage of such an approach lies in the fact that elements and values of the traditional culture can be maintained and even expanded. Furthermore, as this approach does not presuppose any specific model, it can be applied to all kinds of societies. However, restrucuring cannot replace modernization.},
  language  = {de}
}
@misc{ElAzzazi2004,
  author    = {El-Azzazi, Mohamed},
  title     = {Modernisierung des Islam in {\"A}gypten},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-47122},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {The author distinguishes between three types of Islamic states. A first type uses Islam as political legitimation (Saudi Arabia). In contrast, the second type uses Islam merely as a political framework. In Iran, for instance, religious values are maintained while at the same time democratic elements, such as elections, can be found. Egypt is mentioned as an example of the third type of state that ranges between a secular and a religious political system. Looking at the modernization process in Egypt more closely, the author claims that without good governance the efforts of the state will be useless and religious extremism may dominate.},
  language  = {de}
}
@misc{Behrmann2004,
  author    = {Behrmann, G{\"u}nter C.},
  title     = {Globale Modernisierung : ein "American Dream"?},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-47174},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {Daniel Lerner's „The Passing of Traditional Society" of 1958 is still one of the most famous American studies in the field of modernization research. This article gives a deeper insight into the background of the emergence of the study. The author describes Lerner's theoretical and empirical work and its connection to the policy of his time. A classic today in modernization theory, Lerner's study was initially merely a request for the Voice of America to investigate the use of media in the Middle Eastern region -modernization or development did not yet play a significant role. The article shows how the direction of the study changed from its original intention into a political opinion research and thus into a political propaganda tool.},
  language  = {de}
}