Why the West University of Wisconsin–Green Bay为何是威斯康星大学绿湾.pptVIP

Persons, such as guerrillas and partisans, who take up arms and commit hostile acts without having complied with the conditions prescribed by the laws of war for recognition as belligerents (see GPW, art. 4; par. 61 herein), are, when captured by the injured party, not entitled to be treated as prisoners of war and may be tried and sentenced to execution or imprisonment. End of Eurocentric Order Failed States (Yugoslavia, Somalia, Congo) No overall authority Authority reverts to local level (Warlords) Simple definition of states lost Various levels of autonomy Various levels of legitimacy New (Old) Rules of War Non-state forces Total War Why the West? Key Observations Western Europe discovered the scientific method and the connection between science and technology before many older societies. Japan independently developed many of the qualities required for success in science and technology. Many other cultures are rapidly acquiring science and technology. Conclusions The West was first, not unique. To explain the success of the West in science and technology, we need to identify and focus on the cultural conditioning that was most distinctive to the West. Crucial attributes are likely also to show up in the cultural conditioning of Japan. These attributes can be learned; other cultures are doing just that. Salient Features of Western Culture “Western Culture” is a Serial Culture Goldilocks Syndrome: Not too Little, Not too Much, but “Just Right” Repeated Episodes of Hybridization and Synthesis Loss and Recovery of Classical Civilization Attitude Toward Change Autonomy, Autonomy, Autonomy Fragmentation Pragmatic “Western Culture” is a Serial Culture Not Bound to Any One Group in Space or Time We are not guaranteed leadership Leadership can be (and has been) lost Dangers to Us: Extremist anti-intellectualism Apathy and Complacency Technology of Control Status in unproductive pursuits Goldilocks Syndrome Not too Little, Not too Much, but “Just Right” Iso