Civilization The West & The Rest -

: He suggests the West is losing faith in its own heritage and institutions, potentially leading to a sudden demise rather than a slow transition.

In his book and documentary series Civilization: The West and the Rest , historian Niall Ferguson identifies six "killer applications" that enabled Western civilization to achieve global dominance starting in the 1500s. The Six "Killer Apps" of Western Civilization Civilization The West & the Rest

: Other civilizations have now successfully "downloaded" these six features, allowing countries like China to challenge Western supremacy. : He suggests the West is losing faith

: A combination of institutional frameworks and cultural values (often linked to the Protestant work ethic) provided the human capital necessary for sustained development. Current Status and Potential Decline : A combination of institutional frameworks and cultural

: The Industrial Revolution and the subsequent birth of a consumer society drove global trade and economic growth.

: The Scientific Revolution gave the West a major military and technological advantage over Eastern rivals.

Ferguson argues that the West's era of predominance may be ending: