Flashpoints : the emerging crisis in Europe
Title:
Flashpoints : the emerging crisis in Europe
Author:
Friedman, George.
ISBN:
9780307951137
Publication Information:
New York : Anchor Books, 2016.
Physical Description:
xxii, 263 p. : maps ; 21 cm
Abstract:
"Friedman zooms in on the region that has, for five hundred years, been the cultural hotbed of the world--Europe--and examines the most basic and fascinating building block of the region: culture. Analyzing the fault lines that have existed for centuries--and which have led to two world wars and dozens more conflicts--Friedman walks us through the 'flashpoints' that are still smoldering beneath the surface and are on course to erupt again"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject:
| Geopolitics -- Europe -- Forecasting. |
| Politics and culture -- Europe -- Forecasting. |
| Culture conflict -- Europe -- Forecasting. |
| Social prediction -- Europe. |
| Europe -- Politics and government -- 21st century -- Forecasting. |
| Europe -- Social conditions -- 21st century -- Forecasting. |
| Europe -- History. |
Summary:
"Friedman zooms in on the region that has, for five hundred years, been the cultural hotbed of the world--Europe--and examines the most basic and fascinating building block of the region: culture. Analyzing the fault lines that have existed for centuries--and which have led to two world wars and dozens more conflicts--Friedman walks us through the 'flashpoints' that are still smoldering beneath the surface and are on course to erupt again"--