: Other civilizations have now successfully "downloaded" these six features, allowing countries like China to challenge Western supremacy.
: Representative government and the protection of private property—distinct from autocratic rule—underpinned economic stability and the rise of corporations. Civilization The West & the Rest
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Ferguson argues that the West's era of predominance may be ending: Civilization The West & the Rest