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Geo-Cultural Dynamics

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This chapter discusses a general theory of geo-cultural dynamics in inter-societal systems. As discussed in previous chapters, a significant critique of prior theories and perspectives of inter-societal systems is the omission of geo-cultural dynamics and formations.

Drawing on the world-society perspective, the chapter discusses the fundamental drivers of geo-cultural dynamics and the importance of structural, cultural, and infrastructural equivalence in the formation and diffusion of cultural models. Moreover, the interplay between geo-cultural, geo-economic, and geo-political dynamics is essential for understanding the formation and diffusion of cultural models in inter-societal systems, especially in the context of geo-political and geo-economic domination.

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Turner, J.H., Roberts, A.J. (2023). Geo-Cultural Dynamics. In: Inter-Societal Dynamics. Emerging Globalities and Civilizational Perspectives. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12448-8_7

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