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3.6 Post Colonialism and the Current WorldVersion 1.3 April 2017 (Previous Version) ( Paragraph 1 Trans Error: Unknown )These are the questions we ask in the introduction (Section 0.1.6 – paragraph 19): ( Paragraph 2 Trans Error: Unknown )Why did the Europeans abolish slavery and lose their empires? Was it because of their Christian morality, the rise of secular human rights, or anti-colonial nationalist movements? Is democracy the best form of government? What caused the rise of violent Islamic jihad? What is causing the rise of nationalism and ethnic division? What is causing the rift between the cosmopolitan educated elites and the rest? How come India and China are starting to prosper now? Why hasn’t South America or Africa developed at the same pace? ( Paragraph 3 Trans Error: Unknown )The modern world began around the Second World War (1939-45), but is linked to earlier periods. The major themes of this period are: ( Paragraph 4 Trans Error: Unknown )· Advances in human rights, especially against racism and sexism, but we have a long way to go. ( Paragraph 5 Trans Error: Unknown )· The triumph of insufficiently managed capitalism over communism and (so far) common sense; ( Paragraph 6 Trans Error: Unknown )· High productivity and high pollution, with automation, communications, transport, etc; ( Paragraph 7 Trans Error: Unknown )· Increasing middle class and education in many countries, with a hollowing out middle in others; ( Paragraph 8 Trans Error: Unknown )· Increased world integration, through eg world trade and the internet and international NGOs; ( Paragraph 9 Trans Error: Unknown )· The end of American Century 1920-2020 and resurgence of non-European countries. ( Paragraph 10 Trans Error: Unknown )We look at how we know what we know under the following topic headings: ( Paragraph 11 Trans Error: Unknown )
This is the current summary of our conclusions in this area: ( Paragraph 42 Trans Error: Unknown )Communications sped up, science and technology advanced, human rights abuses were being exposed, racist and sexist explanations of social differences were disputed, slavery was abolished, colonialism collapsed, progress towards women’s equality began and more democratic government is evolving. ( Paragraph 43 Trans Error: Unknown )more Statement 19 ( Paragraph 44 Trans Error: Unknown )The world is struggling to find reasonable global beliefs and values. This history leads us to value reason, tolerance, compassion and common sense, and especially a shared public reality. A renewed focus on national, ethnic and religious identities counters any move in that direction. Capitalism is seen to have triumphed over Communism. Many transnational corporations claim to be transformed into model citizens, without any changes to their legal structures and obligations, but their actions belie their words, as revealed by civil society – the large NGOs and news media. ( Paragraph 45 Trans Error: Unknown )
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