{"id":6604,"date":"2023-08-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raziemah.com\/blog\/?p=6604"},"modified":"2023-05-04T12:09:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T12:09:54","slug":"looking-at-glenn-diesens-book-2019-the-decay-and-resurgence-part-13-of-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raziemah.com\/blog\/?p=6604","title":{"rendered":"Looking at Glenn Diesen&#8217;s Book (2019) &#8220;The Decay &#8230; And Resurgence&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0(Part 13 of 21)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>0118 Now, I recapitulate this examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In part one, Diesen proposes&nbsp;<em>a theory of civilization<\/em>&nbsp;based on two insights, (1) the distinction between gemeinschaft and gesellschaft and (2) the theme of civilizational cycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My examination adds value to Diesen&#8217;s approach by incorporating both insights into a Greimas square, as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raziemah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Slide35-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raziemah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Slide35-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raziemah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Slide35-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.raziemah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Slide35-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Figure 35<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>0119 In part two, Diesen describes the rise and fall of political liberalism, using all four seasons.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pluralism goes into slot A.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sovereignty occupies slot D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raziemah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Slide36-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raziemah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Slide36-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raziemah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Slide36-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.raziemah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Slide36-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Figure 36<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>0120 In part three, Diesen throws a curve.&nbsp;&nbsp;He portrays two seasons of economic statescraft in a manner that shifts the previous frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raziemah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Slide37-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raziemah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Slide37-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6607\" 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