Samuel Huntington (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Quizzes
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At what age did Samuel Huntington enter Yale University?
At what age did Samuel Huntington enter Yale University?
16 years old
From which university did Huntington earn his doctorate?
From which university did Huntington earn his doctorate?
Harvard University
Which controversial regime did Huntington advise during the 1980s?
Which controversial regime did Huntington advise during the 1980s?
South African apartheid regime
When was Huntington's clash of civilizations theory first published as an article?
When was Huntington's clash of civilizations theory first published as an article?
1993
What did Huntington predict would be the main source of post-Cold War conflicts?
What did Huntington predict would be the main source of post-Cold War conflicts?
Cultural differences
How many major civilisations did Huntington identify in his theory?
How many major civilisations did Huntington identify in his theory?
Seven major civilisations
What does 'Sinic civilisation' refer to in Huntington's classification?
What does 'Sinic civilisation' refer to in Huntington's classification?
Chinese civilisation
What term did Huntington use for boundaries where civilisations clash?
What term did Huntington use for boundaries where civilisations clash?
Fault lines
What Western belief did Huntington criticise as false and dangerous?
What Western belief did Huntington criticise as false and dangerous?
Belief in universality of its values
According to Huntington, what explained East Asian economic success?
According to Huntington, what explained East Asian economic success?
East Asian culture
What major criticism is levelled at Huntington's theory regarding Muslims?
What major criticism is levelled at Huntington's theory regarding Muslims?
It promotes anti-Muslim sentiment
How did some critics describe the theory's impact after the 9/11 attacks?
How did some critics describe the theory's impact after the 9/11 attacks?
As a self-fulfilling prophecy