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==Social cycle theory and modern social development== | ==Social cycle theory and modern social development== | ||
According to Batra (1978), the West is currently in the age of acquisitors, also known as Capitalism. This age succeeded the 'age of intellectuals', which gave birth to the [[Age of Enlightenment|Enlightenment]] and the [[British parliamentary system]]. Before that the West went through the 'age of warriors' and the [[age of discovery]]. [[Feudalism]], an earlier 'age of acquisitors', reigned before that. It had replaced the 'age of intellectuals', with restrictions on religious thought and also gave birth to the [[Renaissance|Renaissance period]]. Before that, [[Ancient Rome|Rome]] ruled the West under the aegis of warriors. | According to Batra (1978), the West is currently in the age of acquisitors, also known as Capitalism. This age succeeded the 'age of intellectuals', which gave birth to the [[:wikipedia:Age of Enlightenment|Enlightenment]] and the [[:wikipedia:British parliamentary system|British parliamentary system]]. Before that the West went through the 'age of warriors' and the [[:wikipedia:age of discovery|age of discovery]]. [[:wikipedia:Feudalism|Feudalism]], an earlier 'age of acquisitors', reigned before that. It had replaced the 'age of intellectuals', with restrictions on religious thought and also gave birth to the [[:wikipedia:Renaissance|Renaissance period]]. Before that, [[:wikipedia:Ancient Rome|Rome]] ruled the West under the aegis of warriors. | ||
==Exploitation and breakdown== | ==Exploitation and breakdown== |