Civilisationernes sammenstød (1996)

This would be an amazingly observant book today except this was written 20 years ago making it so prescient it's absolutely terrifying. ( )

Realized that I was a dove instead of a hawk and singlehandedly prompted me to change my college major. ( )

I'm aware of just how influential this book has been ever since it was published and I'm also aware of the author's tremendous reputation, but I've never been able to come to a decisive opinion on this book. I've always felt conflicted. I didn't like it very much, didn't agree with much, but in retrospect, I think I didn't like it because I DID agree with a great deal, but simply didn't want to admit it. I think Huntington had a better grasp on the coming future than his equally famous colleague, Francis Fukuyama, ever did. Sadly. Recommended as a kind of gruesome look into the future which was all too relevant. ( )

This book made me think. It is interesting that the major part of the text was written in 1996, and seems to be coming to fruition in the last decade (from 2010 and forward based on when I read the book). My big takeaway is the need abolish religions, as they seem to be a root cause of conflict. ( )

L'argumentació principal del llibre és que els conflictes entre les diferents "civilitzacions", o grups culturals, que Huntintong identifica, seran el motor de les futures relacions internacionals. No hi ha que tindre'l massa al peu de la lletra, però útil com a punt de vista per a entendre com certes forces històriques poden actuar sobre els esdeveniments.
Diria que en Trump l'ha llegit i hi ja és creu un expert en relacions internacionals, ja que dona un punt de vista simple i fàcil d'entendre sobre l'altre. ( )