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Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China

For the last hundred years or so, it seemed that one important ingredient for running an economically successful country was a western-style

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dutch managed to dominate world trade, and they did all through the pioneering use of corporations and finance.

In the 20th century, it became common for people to enact change by means of nonviolence. There was a common thread of connection between many of the

The Heian period in Japan lasted from 794CE to 1185CE, and it was an interesting time in Japan. Rather than being known for a thriving economy, or

What was the the1979 Iranian Revolution about? It turns out that Iran has a pretty long history of unrest in order to put power in the hands of the

Sometimes, the nations of Latin America get compared to the nations of Europe and are found wanting. This is kind of a silly comparison. The rise of

The Vikings weren't just pagan raiders striking terror into the hearts of defenseless European Christendom. They were some of the greatest travelers

This conflict is often cast as a long-term beef going back thousands of years, rooted in a clash between religions. Well, that's not quite

This about water and the Mayan civilization in Central America and the Khmer civilization in what is now Cambodia.Continuing World History Topics by