The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of defining global politics through the lens of civilizational identity rather than nation-states or ideologies. How does Huntington’s theory illuminate international conflict in the post-Cold War world? In what ways has his theory been proven incorrect or incomplete?

Select one of the civilizations that Huntington regards as distinct and important, such as Western, Islamic, or Sinic civilization. How does he characterize this civilization? In what ways is his portrait accurate or inaccurate?

Compare and contrast Huntington’s civilizational paradigm with Francis Fukuyama’s theory of the “end of history.” How are the two theorists different or similar in their views and conceptions of civilization?