The Clash of Civilizations
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A prominent post-Cold War geopolitical theory asserting that future international conflicts will be sparked not by ideological or economic differences, but along cultural and religious fault lines separating major civilizations.
| Field | Political Science · International Relations |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Macro · Structures & Institutions |
| Paradigm | Realism Constructivism |
| Key figures | 👤 Samuel Huntington (새뮤얼 헌팅턴) |
| Year | 1993 |
Key Claims
Samuel Huntington argued that people’s cultural and religious identities are the primary source of conflict in the post-Cold War world. Global politics is multipolar and multicivilizational; Western attempts to promote universal values generate backlash along civilizational fault lines.
Further Reading
- Huntington, S. P. (1993). The clash of civilizations?. Foreign Affairs, 72(3), 22–49.
- Huntington, S. P. (1996). The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order. Simon & Schuster.
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