The Clash of Civilizations

Synopsis

In this text, the author argues that as people increasingly define themselves by ethnicity and religion, the West will find itself more and more at odds with non-western civilizations that reject its ideals of democracy, human rights, liberty, the rule of law, and the separation of the church and state. Picturing a future of accelerated conflict and increasingly "de-...

Synopsis

In this text, the author argues that as people increasingly define themselves by ethnicity and religion, the West will find itself more and more at odds with non-western civilizations that reject its ideals of democracy, human rights, liberty, the rule of law, and the separation of the church and state. Picturing a future of accelerated conflict and increasingly "de-Westernized" international relations, this text further argues for greater understanding of non-western civilizations and offers strategies for maximizing Western influence.

塞缪尔·亨廷顿哈佛大学阿尔伯特·魏斯赫德三世(Albert J.WeatherheadⅢ)学院教授，哈佛国际和地区问题研究所所长，约翰·奥林战略研究所主任。曾任卡特政府国家安全委员会安全计划顾问，《外交政策》杂志发起人与两主编之一，美国政治学会会长。有大量学术著作及论文问世。