Historical overview of modernization processes in Asian countries

Abstract

The article examines the historical stages, progress and results of modernization processes in some Asian countries. The article substantiates the fact that Asian countries, with the exception of Japan, being colonies of Western European states, managed to gain independence on the basis of political modernization. The success of modernization reforms in Japan, China, Turkey, India and Singapore is explained by the fact that along with the use of the experience of foreign countries in the field of education, science development, the opening of modern enterprises, the use of innovative technologies, the reforms were carried out based on national traditions. The relevance and significance of the topic of the article stems from the possibility of using other countries, including Kazakhstan, the historical experience of the above-mentioned Asian countries in carrying out modernization reforms. Considering the history of modernization processes in Asian countries, the authors draw attention to the importance of modernization processes for the comprehensive development of the state.