This part of the book first talked about Christopher Colomubus and how big a mistake westernization and colonization were in parts of North America, as well as Africa and parts of the Middle East and Asia. Then it talked about westernization and modernization and how they affect each other, as well as the affects westernization and modernization have had, are having, and will have on this global world. The rest was spent talking about the rise of the sleeping giant, China, and the role China played, plays, and will continue to play in the world.
"Whatever happens to China internally is likely to complicate life internationally (Zakaria 104)."
Whatever happens to China internally could challenge the status quo of the world. The book talks about how what happens with China will have a huge affect on the international community because it is making lots of allies and doing trade in Africa. In addition, China has one of the biggest populations of poeple and one of the fastest growing economies. So if the peple in China decide to be creative and form mass rallies and protest against their government, they would be challenging the status quo of their country, as well as the world. If China drastically challenges the status quo of their country, then the world will drastically change because of the vital player China is.
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