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Why the West Rules--for Now

the Patterns of History, and What They Reveal About the Future
Jun 08, 2011JohnFDavidson rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A very substantial book. Goes beyond superficial comparisons. The author constructs a system for comparison that seems practical and uses it as a guideline. One contention is that the individual who invents historical changes is a product of social, geograhpic and more factors. He sees the future as a race between what he calls "singularity' and "nightfall'.