Clash of civilisations?
The many faces of the future
by Samuel P. Huntington

CONVENTIONAL wisdom tells us that we are witnessing the emergence of what V.S. Naipaul called a "universal civilisation," the cultural coming together of humanity and the increasing acceptance of common values, beliefs and institutions by people throughout the world. Critics of this trend point to the global domination of western-style capitalism and culture (Baywatch, many note with alarm, is the most popular television show in the world), and the gradual erosion of distinct cultures — especially in the developing world. But there’s more to universal civilisation than GATT and David Hasselhoff’s pecs.

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