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West's global dominance seen as historical aberration, needs adaptation

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The West has historically operated under the assumption that its social and economic models are universally applicable, a belief that has led to the neglect of area studies in Western universities. This perspective, which views global needs and desires as homogenized, is increasingly outdated as Asia reclaims its cultural identity. The article argues that the West's recent period of dominance was an anomaly, and it must now adapt to a world where its influence is no longer paramount. AI

RANK_REASON The article is an opinion piece discussing historical trends and their impact on global perceptions of Western influence.

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West's global dominance seen as historical aberration, needs adaptation

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kishore Mahbubani ·

    The West was never the whole world. It’s time to move on

    Western social science has made three metaphysical mistakes. The first was to assume that its laws and lessons were, like the physical sciences, universally applicable to all societies. Harvard Professor Theodore Levitt captured the prevailing zeitgeist well when he wrote in 1983…

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