Civilization by Niall Ferguson Summary
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Ferguson's "Civilization" reveals how six "killer apps" - competition, science, property rights, medicine, consumerism, and work ethic - propelled Western dominance. Now as China adopts these same principles, are we witnessing the end of Western supremacy?
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The Rise and Fall of Western Dominance: A 500-Year Perspective
When historian Niall Ferguson walked Shanghai's Bund in 2005, the realization struck him with clarity: the West's five-century dominance was ending. In a world where China builds the tallest skyscrapers and India launches Mars missions, it's easy to forget that Western civilization once seemed unstoppable. This provocative thesis forms the backbone of "Civilization," which challenges us to understand not just how the West rose to global dominance, but whether its unprecedented run might be concluding. The stark reversal of fortunes between East and West represents one of history's greatest paradoxes - how did the impoverished, disease-ridden backwaters of Europe overtake advanced Asian civilizations and dominate the globe for five centuries?
The Great Divergence: From Eastern Splendor to Western Scientific Revolution
Property Rights and Governance: The Tale of Two Americas
Medicine and Imperialism: The Dark Science of Western Power
Consumer Society and Global Integration
The Protestant Work Ethic and Religious Capitalism
The Future of Western Civilization in a Multipolar World
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