Description
Why did Western civilization rise to global dominance, and can its advantages endure in an era of rapidly shifting power? Drawing on centuries of world history, this provocative study identifies six key institutions and ideas—described as “killer applications”—that helped the West outpace its rivals, from competition and science to property rights and medicine. It examines the interactions of economics, politics, religion, empire, and technology while placing Western achievements in conversation with the civilizations of the “Rest.” Accessible, wide-ranging, and deliberately challenging, the book offers a sweeping interpretation of the past and a pointed meditation on the confidence, resilience, and future of the modern West.
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paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 2012
402 pages
ISBN: 9780141044583
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First Published
2011
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Civilization by Niall Ferguson.