Why the West Rules—for Now: The Patterns of History and What They Reveal About the Future (review) (original) (raw)

The review critiques Ian Morris's book "Why the West Rules—for Now," arguing that it fails to explain both the historical dominance of the West and the underlying reasons for this phenomenon. Although the author presents numerous facts and an ambitious theory linking geography, sociology, and biology to societal development, the reviewer finds the arguments unconvincing and overly reductionist. Key assumptions about culture and institutional differences are dismissed, leaving the analysis lacking in depth and clarity.