THE CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS AND THE REMAKING OF WORLD ORD

Book Details

• Publisher: Penguin

• Author: Samuel P. Huntington

• Language: English

• Edition: Reprinted in 2014

• ISBN: 9780140267310

• Pages: 368

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.0 x 1.0 inches

About the Book:

The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order by Samuel P. Huntington is a groundbreaking work that challenges traditional views on global conflict and the nature of international relations. Huntington argues that the greatest threat to world peace in the twenty-first century is the clash between different cultural ‘civilizations.’ He identifies eight major cultural groups, defined largely by religion, and explores how their interactions will shape the future of global politics.

In this provocative thesis, Huntington suggests that the world is not divided into two opposing forces—East vs. West—but rather is a complex, multipolar, multi-civilizational landscape. The struggle for supremacy among dominant cultures such as Japanese, Chinese, Hindu, and Islamic civilizations is an inevitable reality, and the key to global peace lies in international cooperation between these civilizations.

Huntington’s insights have proven prescient, as global events in the twenty-first century increasingly reflect the tension between competing cultural forces. This book offers a critical framework for understanding the challenges of modern geopolitics, and its ideas remain highly relevant as the world continues to navigate complex cultural and political dynamics. The Clash of Civilizations is essential reading for anyone interested in global affairs, politics, and the future of human civilization.