Globalization’s effect = The world is becoming a
smaller place. As a result, the interactions across the
world are increasing, and they intensify civilization
consciousness and awareness of differences
between civilizations and commonalities within
civilizations. The growth of civilization-consciousness
is enhanced by the dual role of the west. On the one
hand, the west is at a peak of power. At the same
time, a return to the roots phenomenon is occurring
among non-Western civilizations.
A west at the peak
of its power confronts non-Western countries that
increasingly have the desire, the will and the
resources to shape the world in non-Western ways.