This book examines modernization from a historical perspective, profoundly revealing how Western modernization has been glorified and obscured over the past two hundred years. For example, it explores the role of absolutism and feudal monarchy, as well as the role of the formation of the nation-state in promoting and driving Western modernization. By restoring history, it demystifies Western modernization and more clearly sheds light on why developing countries have strayed from the path of modernization. It also further addresses and summarizes the reasons why the modernization pursued by countless patriots in modern China has struggled to achieve success. This provides a more comprehensive and multi-dimensional understanding of the success of Chinese-style modernization and how it has dispelled the myth that "modernization is Westernization."
本书以历史视野考察现代化, 深刻揭示过去二百多年来西方现代化何以被美化与遮蔽, 比如专制主义与封建王权, 以及民族国家形成对西方现代化的促进和推动作用。通过历史还原, 达到对西方现代化的“去魅”, 也更清晰地看到发展中国家在现代化中迷途的原因。同时进一步更好地回答和总结了何以历史上近代中国无数志土仁人追求的现代化难以成功的原因, 从而更全面更立体感知和透视中国式现代化何以成功, 以及中国式现代化何以打破“现代化就是西方化”的迷思。
本书以历史视野考察现代化, 深刻揭示过去二百多年来西方现代化何以被美化与遮蔽, 比如专制主义与封建王权, 以及民族国家形成对西方现代化的促进和推动作用。通过历史还原, 达到对西方现代化的“去魅”, 也更清晰地看到发展中国家在现代化中迷途的原因。同时进一步更好地回答和总结了何以历史上近代中国无数志土仁人追求的现代化难以成功的原因, 从而更全面更立体感知和透视中国式现代化何以成功, 以及中国式现代化何以打破“现代化就是西方化”的迷思。
