NORWAY EXAMPLE Scandinavian model of modernization as a success story (part 2)

The article is devoted to the peculiarities and
analysis of the cultural and psychological factors
of Norwegian modernization. It is shown that
the basis for the success of Norway and other
Scandinavian countries was the values of education
and social cohesion, everyday self-government
practices, the development of communicative and
argumentative rationality, and self-discipline of
the elites. It is noted that throughout the twentieth
century Russia’s development was correlated
with European civilization, while in Europe itself
various models of development are presented.
Among these models, the Scandinavian model of
modernization is of most interest today. It is argued
that northern modernity is more in tune with the
sociocultural characteristics and value expectations
of Russians, for the underlying ideas about social
justice are historically significant for our society.
The prospect of a Scandinavian landmark in
Russian modernization allows us to focus on those
everyday practices and values, the lack of which has
historically hindered civilizational development,
but their latent growth is taking place today. Firstly,
these are the values of solidarity and personal
autonomy, the combination of which underlies civic
maturity. Civil society requires independence and
critical thinking from a person, and a developed
personality approaches human values. Secondly, this is the priority of the values of education and
self-development over safety and survival, which
is achieved in a human-friendly sociocultural
environment and contribute to the successful
transformation into the present. Thirdly, the
differentiation of forms of rationality (instrumental,
interpretative, argumentative, communicative, legal)
also indicates the civic maturity of the individual
and is an important factor in the success of
modernization

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