Context with Brad Harris Why the West Rules - For Now, by Ian Morris
Jan 9, 2019
Explore the logic of history by analyzing human biology, sociology, and geography. Discover the impact of climate change, the rise of states, and the devastating consequences of measles and smallpox outbreaks. Compare the social development of the East and the West, and learn about the military revolution in the West and the profitable transatlantic trade.
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Why the West Rules: A Comparative Analysis of Historical Social Development
02:59 • 13min
The Influence of Human Biology, Sociology, and Geography on History
16:17 • 11min
The Impact of Climate Change on Ancient Societies
27:43 • 3min
The Rise and Impact of the State
31:04 • 11min
The Devastating Consequences of Measles and Smallpox Outbreaks and the Recovery Efforts in Eurasia
41:47 • 2min
The Pattern of History: East vs West
43:52 • 18min
The Military Revolution in the West
01:01:56 • 4min
Western Expansion and Transatlantic Trade
01:05:43 • 24min