Summary of World Order
by Henry Kissinger | Includes Analysis
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Relations, History, World History
| Author: | Instaread Summaries | ISBN: | 9781683782025 |
| Publisher: | Instaread, Inc | Publication: | May 17, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Instaread, Inc | Language: | English |
| Author: | Instaread Summaries |
| ISBN: | 9781683782025 |
| Publisher: | Instaread, Inc |
| Publication: | May 17, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Instaread, Inc |
| Language: | English |
World Order by Henry Kissinger - A 30-minute Instaread Summary
PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary of the book and NOT the original book.
Inside this Instaread Summary:
Overview of the entire book
Introduction to the important people in the book
Summary and analysis of all the chapters in the book
Key Takeaways of the book
A Reader's Perspective
Preview of this summary:
Chapter 1
In many early societies, order was created and maintained by central leadership rather than through the self-rule of states. Leaders in China and Islam fought for power. Other regions experienced chaos and frustration as they tried to establish order. Europe uniquely allowed different regions within the whole to rule themselves. Leaders felt this would allow their people to celebrate and balance their own interests. The fall of the Roman Empire shattered the rules that Roman citizens had always lived by. Romans began to focus on Christianity, which was governed by the
government and the church. Charlemagne, Roman emperor in 800, vowed to defend the church at all cost. The Empire disintegrated under his rule due to several civil wars. The emperor of Rome was elected by princes in unfair elections, and there was a constant struggle for power between the Pope and the emperor, making the concept of order seem completely out of reach...
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With Instaread Summaries, you can get the summary of a book in 30 minutes or less. We
read every chapter, summarize and analyze it for your convenience.
World Order by Henry Kissinger - A 30-minute Instaread Summary
PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary of the book and NOT the original book.
Inside this Instaread Summary:
Overview of the entire book
Introduction to the important people in the book
Summary and analysis of all the chapters in the book
Key Takeaways of the book
A Reader's Perspective
Preview of this summary:
Chapter 1
In many early societies, order was created and maintained by central leadership rather than through the self-rule of states. Leaders in China and Islam fought for power. Other regions experienced chaos and frustration as they tried to establish order. Europe uniquely allowed different regions within the whole to rule themselves. Leaders felt this would allow their people to celebrate and balance their own interests. The fall of the Roman Empire shattered the rules that Roman citizens had always lived by. Romans began to focus on Christianity, which was governed by the
government and the church. Charlemagne, Roman emperor in 800, vowed to defend the church at all cost. The Empire disintegrated under his rule due to several civil wars. The emperor of Rome was elected by princes in unfair elections, and there was a constant struggle for power between the Pope and the emperor, making the concept of order seem completely out of reach...
About the Author
With Instaread Summaries, you can get the summary of a book in 30 minutes or less. We
read every chapter, summarize and analyze it for your convenience.
