Why the West Rules, for Now

771 Pages·2010·74.319 MB·English

by  Ian Morris

OCT - - 2010
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WHY THE WEST RULES- FOR NOW
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San Rafael Public Library
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WHY WEST
THE
RULES-FOR NOW
THE PATTERNS OF HISTORY,
AND WHAT
THEY REVEAL ABOUT
THE FUTURE
IAN MORRIS
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I. Cl\·ilizJtion, \Ve-.ctrn. 2. Civ,li2uion. Modern. 3. Coinpar.mve
CJ\'Jlization. •t i::..ast and West. I. 1"!idc.
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Conttents
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List ll/11s/Tt1/io11s ix
In croduction 3
PART I
1 Before East and West 39
2 The Wc:st Takes the Lead 81
3 Taking the Measure of the Past 135
PART II
4 The East Catches Up 175
5 Neck and Neck 227
6 Decline and Fall 280
7 The Eastern Age 331
8 Going Global 384
9 The West Catches Up -!34
IU The Western Age 490
PART Ill
1 I Why the West Rules ... 557
12 ... For Now 582