clash of civilizations
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Clash of civilizations is a geopolitical theory that argues future global conflicts will be driven primarily by cultural and civilizational differences rather than ideological or economic ones.
All labels observed (1)
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| clash of civilizations canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: clash of civilizations Context triple: [The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order, proposesConcept, clash of civilizations]
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A.
War and Civilization
War and Civilization is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the role, impact, and evolution of warfare within human civilizations.
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B.
Civilization
"Civilization" is an influential 1928 book by British art critic Clive Bell that reflects on the nature and values of civilized society and culture.
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C.
Civilization
"Civilization" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that reflects on the nature, progress, and moral foundations of human societies.
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D.
The Development of Peoples
The Development of Peoples is an encyclical letter by Pope Paul VI that addresses global social justice, economic development, and the ethical responsibilities of wealthier nations toward poorer ones.
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E.
Civilization on Trial
Civilization on Trial is a collection of essays by historian Arnold J. Toynbee examining the challenges, crises, and future prospects of modern civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: clash of civilizations Target entity description: Clash of civilizations is a geopolitical theory that argues future global conflicts will be driven primarily by cultural and civilizational differences rather than ideological or economic ones.
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A.
War and Civilization
War and Civilization is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the role, impact, and evolution of warfare within human civilizations.
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B.
Civilization
"Civilization" is an influential 1928 book by British art critic Clive Bell that reflects on the nature and values of civilized society and culture.
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C.
Civilization
"Civilization" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that reflects on the nature, progress, and moral foundations of human societies.
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D.
The Development of Peoples
The Development of Peoples is an encyclical letter by Pope Paul VI that addresses global social justice, economic development, and the ethical responsibilities of wealthier nations toward poorer ones.
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E.
Civilization on Trial
Civilization on Trial is a collection of essays by historian Arnold J. Toynbee examining the challenges, crises, and future prospects of modern civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
geopolitical theory
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international relations theory ⓘ political science concept ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
future global conflicts will be driven primarily by cultural and civilizational differences
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ideological and economic differences will be less important sources of conflict than cultural ones ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Samuel P. Huntington's realist perspective ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Francis Fukuyama's End of History thesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
cultural essentialism
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overgeneralization of civilizations ⓘ potentially reinforcing stereotypes ⓘ underestimating intra-civilizational conflicts ⓘ |
| definesKeyUnitAs | civilization ⓘ |
| emphasizesFactor |
culture
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history ⓘ language ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| expandedIntoBookIn | 1996 ⓘ |
| firstFormulatedIn | 1993 ⓘ |
| firstPublishedAs | journal article ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Foreign Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn | post–Cold War world order ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Samuel P. Huntington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFullTitle | The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
civilizational rallying
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core state conflicts ⓘ fault line wars ⓘ kin-country syndrome ⓘ |
| identifiesCivilization |
African civilization
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Hindu civilization ⓘ Islamic civilization ⓘ Japanese civilization ⓘ Latin American civilization ⓘ Orthodox civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ Sinic civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ Western civilization ⓘ |
| influencedDebateIn |
geopolitics
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international relations ⓘ security studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| predicts |
conflicts between major world civilizations
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increased conflict along cultural fault lines ⓘ |
| proposesConcept |
civilizational fault lines
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core states ⓘ torn countries ⓘ |
| regionOfFocus | global ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | post–Cold War era ⓘ |
| usedToInterpret |
post–Cold War conflicts
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relations between the West and the Islamic world ⓘ |
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Subject: clash of civilizations Description of subject: Clash of civilizations is a geopolitical theory that argues future global conflicts will be driven primarily by cultural and civilizational differences rather than ideological or economic ones.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
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proposesConcept
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clash of civilizations
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