S. Hantington (1927 -2008)The Clash of Civilization

S. Hantington (1927 -2008)The Clash of Civilization

… In the modern world, the main source of conflict is no longer ideology and not economics. Critical boundaries between humanity and the predominant sources of conflict will be determined by culture. . . will unfold significant conflicts between nations and groups of different civilizations.

Causes of the clash of civilizations : • Globalization; • Weakening of the state’s role as a source of identification; • Significant differences between them (religion, language); • Complexity of resolving cultural conflicts; • economic regionalism;

8 civilizations • Atlanticist West; • Latin American; • Islamic world; • Slavic civilization- provoslav civilization; • Japanese civilization; • Confucian civilization; • Hindu civilization; • African civilization;

• Civilization — countries with common defining features (culture, language, religion); • Is a long time; • Some civilizations have their «core» countries (Western, Orthodox, Japanese, etc. ), while others do not have them (Islamic, Latin American, African). Civilization with a «core» countries are more stable ; ; Features :

Tips of Huntington – provide cooperation ( Europe + North America ) ; – integrate into Western civilization their culture – provide relations with Japan and Russia ; – limit the military expansion of Confucian and Islamic states; – strengthen international institutions that reflect Western interests.

In the future will not develop a single universal civilization. The idea of a universal civilization is not relevant. The geopolitics formula — “The West and The Rest” – dualism according to Huntington. Author offers only one way – cooperation with west to decrease of conflict. : Conclusion

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