Civilization: How the West Differs from the Rest of the World
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Civilization: How the West Differs from the Rest of the World
19.99 €
At the beginning of the 15th century, the world
was noticeably different from today. We would be struck by the contrast between powerful
Asia and Europe, suffering from famine, civil strife, and epidemics; between anarchic
North America and the empires of Central and South America. The idea that
the West could dominate the world—militarily, economically, or culturally—would have seemed strange. Nevertheless, for the next
fifteen hundred years, Western countries set the tone. The infamous British
historian reconstructs the "recipe for success" of the West and asks whether it is worth talking about its "decline" today.
In his book "Civilization: How the West Differs from the Rest,"
Niall Ferguson attempts to identify the reasons for the successful development of Western countries. While highlighting the unique institutions that made such power possible,
the author nevertheless acknowledges that large-scale civilizational changes are often caused by rather spontaneous factors.
was noticeably different from today. We would be struck by the contrast between powerful
Asia and Europe, suffering from famine, civil strife, and epidemics; between anarchic
North America and the empires of Central and South America. The idea that
the West could dominate the world—militarily, economically, or culturally—would have seemed strange. Nevertheless, for the next
fifteen hundred years, Western countries set the tone. The infamous British
historian reconstructs the "recipe for success" of the West and asks whether it is worth talking about its "decline" today.
In his book "Civilization: How the West Differs from the Rest,"
Niall Ferguson attempts to identify the reasons for the successful development of Western countries. While highlighting the unique institutions that made such power possible,
the author nevertheless acknowledges that large-scale civilizational changes are often caused by rather spontaneous factors.
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