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July 18, 2016
Countries seem to move in two directions, along two axes:
first, as they industrialize, they move away from “traditional values” in which religion, ritual, and deference to authorities are important, and toward “secular rational” values that are more open to change, progress, and social engineering based on rational considerations.Second, as they grow wealthier and more citizens move into the service sector, nations move away from “survival values” emphasizing the economic and physical security found in one’s family, tribe, and other parochial groups, toward “self-expression” or “emancipative values” that emphasize individual rights and protections—not just for oneself, but as a matter of principle, for everyone. - - When and Why Nationalism Beats Globalism - The American Interest
Posted by gerardvanderleun at July 18, 2016 9:36 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.