Economic Area of the Western Civilization

The Subject “Economic Area of the Western Civilization” belongs to the following Online Higher Educational Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Masters (MIB): Religions & Business, International Business.

Doctorate (DIB): American Business, Ethics, Religions & Business, World Trade.

Course: Christianity & Business.

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Learning materials in or Civilización Cristiana Civilizacion Chretienne Civilização Cristã.

Economic Area of the Western-Christian Civilization. Economic Integration.

From a culture and economic integration point of view; we can identify three distinct economic and cultural areas:

1. European Economic Area;
2. American Economic Area;
3. Oceania Economic Area.

1- European Economic Area.

Today, Germany is the Central State, while France and the United Kingdom have a significant influence. After centuries of war, the European Union has achieved integrate twenty-eight European Countries (until BREXIT). The EU is the largest trading bloc in the World accounting for 19% of the global trade.

2. American Economic Area.

From the cultural, historical, and economic integration point of view we can identify three sub-areas:

2. 1 North American Economic Area (United States and Canada). The United States is the world's political leader and leads the world economy.

2.2. Latin American Economic Area. The Latin American Countries seek to integrate their economies (UNASUR, ALADI, ALBA, MERCOSUR, Andean Community). Latin America seeks its identity based on a shared history (former colonies), language (Spanish and Portuguese), religious (Christianity), ethnic (although we should consider the existence of different ethnic groups).

2.3 Caribbean Economic Area.

3. Economic Area of Oceania.

Characteristics of the Western-Christian Civilization:

1. Religion: Catholicism and Protestantism;
2. Classical Legacy: Greek philosophy, Roman law, and Christianity;
3. Languages deriving from Latin: the Western Civilization is rich in languages, and most derive from Latin, although there are exceptions like Hungarian, Basque, or the Amerindian languages in Latin America (Iberian America);
4. Church and State Separation;
5. Rule of law. Notion that respect for law is one of the foundations of the society is a legacy of the Romans;
6. Strength of the civil society;
7. Institutions;
8. Individualism;
9. Furthermore, the European and the North American Countries are members of the NATO.

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