"The Arrogance of Distance" outlines major stages of humanity's exertions to advance from a simple tribe to the modern state based on the rule of law and individual freedom. It traces the main stages of the rise of the West from tribalism through ancient Israel, Greek city-states, Rome, Christianity, European feudalism, the Renaissance, the Reformation and Counter-reformation, the Enlightenment, capitalism to modernity.
The book resonates those features of the West that are considered decisive in the West's success in the competition among civilizations. It recalls the values, customs,...
"The Arrogance of Distance" outlines major stages of humanity's exertions to advance from a simple tribe to the modern state based on the rule of law ...
