Culture Matters: How Values Shape Human Progress
| AUTHOR | Huntington, Samuel P.; Harrison, Lawrence E. |
| PUBLISHER | Basic Books (04/05/2001) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Prominent scholars and journalists ponder the question of why, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, the world is more divided than ever between the rich and the poor, between those living in freedom and those under oppression.
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ISBN-13:
9780465031764
ISBN-10:
0465031765
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
384
Carton Quantity:
16
Product Dimensions:
5.34 x 0.90 x 8.02 inches
Weight:
0.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Political Science | International Relations - General
Political Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social
Political Science | Cultural & Ethnic Studies - General
Dewey Decimal:
306
Library of Congress Control Number:
00022951
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The authors present an important look at why some cultures and ethnic groups are better off than others, and the role that cultural values play in the shaping of nations' and peoples' political, economic, and social performance. Includes 22 essays by scholars, journalists, and global business experts.
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Prominent scholars and journalists ponder the question of why, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, the world is more divided than ever between the rich and the poor, between those living in freedom and those under oppression.
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Author:
Huntington, Samuel P.
Samuel P. Huntington was Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs at Harvard University and the author of "Political Order in Changing Societies".
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