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Dimensions of Global Dominance (details) |
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This diagram depicts the basic dimensions we have to analyze, if we want to assess which country or region will become the dominating power in the 21st century. Please note that there are three types of dimensions (see corresponding colors in the diagram): |
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Inputs (light green boxes). These are resources and conditions that governments and countries can "use" to prosper and dominate. A sufficiently large, well educated and healthy population, rich natural resources, and advantageous geographical conditions are examples. Analytically we distinguish the three input-dimensions: "Human Development", "Natural Resources" and the natural "Environment". | |||||||||||||||||||
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Actions (light red boxes). These are fundamental human activities in a society which are necessary for a country or region to prosper and dominate. The most important group of activities is everything that makes the "Economy" strong. The second group of activities is what Talcot Parsons has called "Goal Attainment", which are activities that are necessary for efficient and strong (political and economic) leadership. The third fundamental human activity is scientific research, which generates the technical innovations that are a basis of economic growth and political strength. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Structures & Capacities (light yellow boxes). The third type of analytical dimensions encompasses those social structures, organizations, and facilities which are necessary to project power ("Military"), efficiently run the economy ("Infrastructure"), avoid costly social conflicts ("Institutions & Law") and integrate and motivate the population towards higher goals ("Culture & Values"). | |||||||||||||||||||
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