Clash between civilizations

CLASH BETWEEN CIVILIZATIONS (Talking Notes to follow presentation Q : When was the terminology , Clash between Civilizations ' introduced and popularized

A : SAMUEL

. HUNTINGTON , the Eaton Professor of the Science of Government and Director of the John M . Olin Institute for Strategic Studies at Harvard . In an article , the product of the Olin Institute 's project on "The Changing Security Environment and American National Interests " introduced the The Clash of Civilizations ' as an article 1993 . Popularized the term although the first citation was from an article written by Bernard Lewis (cited below

p Q : What were the principle element of his thesis

A : In Huntington 's words , the fundamental source of conflict in this new world will not be primarily ideological or primarily economic . The great divisions among humankind and the dominating source of conflict will be cultural

Q : What historical background did he use

Looking at the period past World War II he saw the world divided into First , Second , and Third World countires . The First World countries being the world powers at the end of the global conflict . Second World countries related as satelites of the primary players in world power (e .g . the Eastern Block ' of Euorpe , and the Third World countries suppliers of raw materials and cheap labor

Q : How was it determined what the basic civilization were and why they would clash

In Huntington 's words , the world will be shaped in large measure by the interactions among seven or eight major civilizations . These include Western...