Are "nationalism" and a fervent quest for "dignity" motivating the revolts across the Arab world? New York Times columnist David Brooks thinks so, suggesting that current turmoil across North Africa and the Middle East disproves the late Samuel Huntington's thesis of a "Clash of Civilizations."In his seminal 1993 article, Huntington argued that Muslims generally and Arabs specifically are motivated by religion rather than nationalism, that they do -- and we should -- view their relationship with the West as much more than competition; it is a...
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/03/14/clash_warfare_251983.html
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