Modernization and Dependence Theory A clear and advanced look at the two theories leaves one with the assumption that they are related and therefore can be discussed together. This is attributed to the fact that they both argue from the same point of development and that the development of a nation can only be achieved by ensuring the acquisition of new techniques. Furthermore, a country alone cannot acquire advanced techniques except through the process of interaction with other countries. In terms of modernity, Anthony Giddens compares it to riding a huge colossus on a board (Potter 2002, p. 63). This brings with it consequences, in the sense that those who resist the behemoth are crushed. However, this may stabilize for a given period of time and subsequently take a steady path and move towards a path that the initiators cannot predict. This makes it clear to innovators that as long as the institution of modernity still exists, we will never be able to control the pace at which it moves. Modernity has brought with it an important phase of social change and this is mainly in the direction of globalization. Giddens is convinced that the global modernity experienced by most countries is the result of frequent ongoing interactional processes. This leaves every citizen of the country with the responsibility of adapting to the system of social change. It can therefore be agreed that the changes that occur in the traditional structure of societies constitute in themselves an aspect of modernization. Global modernity has become a form of social life, and those who resist it are considered social deviants. It disrupted previous forms of modernity and introduced more advanced forms...... middle of paper ......oomsbury Press.Crouch, C. (2000). Modernism in art, design and architecture. New York: St. Martin's Press. Friedman, J. (2010). Beyond Symbolism and Surrealism: The Synthetic Art of Alexei Remizov. New York: Northwestern University Press.Pericles, L. (2007). The Cambridge introduction to Modernism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Potter, R. (2002). '2.1 Development theories, strategies and ideologies' in Desai, V. & Potter, R. (2002). The companion to development studies. London: Arnold. P. 61-65.Potter, R. et al. (2008). “Chapter 2: Understanding Colonialism” and “Chapter 3: Development Theories and Strategies.” Geographies of Development, 3rd ed. Essex: Pearson Education Limited. P. 47-126.Simon, D. (2002) '2.6 Neoliberalism, structural adjustment and poverty reduction strategies.' The companion to development studies. London: Arnold. P. 86-92.