Civilization - The West & The Rest

These features distinguish the "West" from the "Rest" by explaining how a small minority of the global population secured the majority of its resources:

: Representative government and the protection of private property—distinct from autocratic rule—underpinned economic stability and the rise of corporations. Civilization The West & the Rest

: Other civilizations have now successfully "downloaded" these six features, allowing countries like China to challenge Western supremacy. These features distinguish the "West" from the "Rest"