Huntingdon expresses the argument in A Clash of Civilizations that the next world conflict will not be primarily ideological or economic, much like the cold war which dominated global affairs for the past half century, but cultural (pg.22). Huntingdon suggests that the most important conflicts will occur between cultural fault lines that separate civilizations and will most likely occur within the Islamic states (pg. 48). Although Huntingdon at times, provides some key valid points throughout his argument, the concept of grouping countries and states into civilizations seems rather old fashioned and too simplistic, considering the differences in personal identity from country to country. Moreover, Huntingdon may be correct in stating that the
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Huntingdon states that conflict will occur along cultural fault lines, that separate civilizations (pg.25). He provides a vast array of evidence to back up this point, giving six reasons as to why this will happen, highlighting the importance of civilization consciousness, which has intensified due to the influence of the west and more interactions between societies. This is certainly increasing as the refugee crisis heightens, as there is a clear divide between those who are in favour of taking in refugees and those not, leading to people defining their identity. The evidence that Huntingdon uses is at times relevant, using statistics to back his points against economic regionalism and using clear examples of conflict. However, he does at times use generalisations and popular prejudices. For example, Huntingdon refers to the people north and west of the divisional line as protestant or catholic (pg.30). Although a significant number of people in much of Western Europe, are protestant or catholic, Huntingdon fails to take into other religious groups, which make up Western Europe. It is important to consider, that this concept could not be applied to modern day Europe, due to the wide variety of religious groups and so this point is no longer
Huntingdon states that conflict will occur along cultural fault lines, that separate civilizations (pg.25). He provides a vast array of evidence to back up this point, giving six reasons as to why this will happen, highlighting the importance of civilization consciousness, which has intensified due to the influence of the west and more interactions between societies. This is certainly increasing as the refugee crisis heightens, as there is a clear divide between those who are in favour of taking in refugees and those not, leading to people defining their identity. The evidence that Huntingdon uses is at times relevant, using statistics to back his points against economic regionalism and using clear examples of conflict. However, he does at times use generalisations and popular prejudices. For example, Huntingdon refers to the people north and west of the divisional line as protestant or catholic (pg.30). Although a significant number of people in much of Western Europe, are protestant or catholic, Huntingdon fails to take into other religious groups, which make up Western Europe. It is important to consider, that this concept could not be applied to modern day Europe, due to the wide variety of religious groups and so this point is no longer