A Quote by Samuel P. Huntington

The question really is what will be the central focus of global politics in the coming decades and my argument is that cultural identities and cultural antagonisms and affiliations will play not the only role but a major role.

Samuel P. Huntington

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Samuel P. Huntington
American - Sociologist
April 18, 1927 - December 24, 2008

In the coming decades, questions of identity, meaning cultural heritage, language, and religion will play a central role in politics.

Samuel P. Huntington

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Samuel P. Huntington

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Samuel P. Huntington

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