Regarding Huntington's claim about the clash of civilizations, I think that rather than being realistic evaluations regarding the future, these types of claims seem to me to be determining new goals in an attempt to influence public opinion within the framework of these goals. Until the disintegration of the Soviet Block, there was the idea of a clash between the East and West, or between NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries. This time, by creating new enemy fronts, a clash between civilizations based on religious and cultural differences is being prepared and a new foundation is being laid for the continuation of the rule of the power blocks.
Regarding the Information Age and the Clash of Civilizations
by Fethullah Gülen
Friday, 19 November 2004
2 comments:
huntigton has some useful stuff in this clashes.. but mostly biased rubbish
true and i find it interesting how different people respond to his arguements, based on their own background and understanding. this was a new concept for me, so thats why i put it up
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