2007-10-12 04:45:42 · 10 answers · asked by Lioness 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
The chances of the entire middle East becoming democratized hinge on a significantly diminished influence of Islam.
If that happens the chances are relatively high. Otherwise, they are low.
Islam, similar to Mosaic Judaism (in stark contrast to modern Judaism which is governmentally secular) combine religion and government. There is no concept of government totally apart from religion.
In both religions government and religion should be one in the same or at the very least government should be controlled by religious oversight and principles. Technically (i.e. by scripture), they should be theocracies.
Thus, the future of government in the ME depends on the future of Islam in the region.
2007-10-12 10:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When imperialists from the US and Israel cease to support the despotic regimes of the region and present despots with the excuse of their presence, the Arab people will resume the Pan Arabist project and institute democracies based on their particular culture. Which is to say, democracy in the Middle East will only come when the threat of American aggression is dissipated and when American aid ceases to fill the region with weapons. Furthermore, any Arab democracy will no doubt lean towards Islamic values, as western democracies lean towards christian values and Israel leans towards Jewsih values.
In all likelihood, Iran's Islamic Republic will be a model, Turkey's secular republic will be another. Another possibility, though I believe unlikely, is the emergence of socialist regimes of the Nasser's Egypt and NLF's Alegeria type.
I don't believe those are bad models.. the Arabs right to self determination should be respected and the European imperialists need to reined in.
Peace, please, give us peace.
2007-10-12 04:58:06 · answer #2 · answered by Washington Irving 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the possibilities of the entire center East starting to be democratized hinge on a heavily dwindled impact of Islam. If that occurs the possibilities are high fairly intense. otherwise, they're low. Islam, such as Mosaic Judaism (in stark assessment to fashionable Judaism that's governmentally secular) integrate faith and government. there is not any theory of government completely apart from religion. In the two religions government and faith might desire to be one interior a similar or a minimum of government might desire to be controlled by utilising religious oversight and concepts. Technically (i.e. by utilising scripture), they might desire to be theocracies. to that end, the way forward for government interior the ME relies upon on the way forward for Islam interior the region.
2016-11-08 02:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't believe in a thing called democracy (outside of Israel I think)
For thousands of years they've followed the rules and traditions of Islam which doesn't support some big values in democracy
Since like 75% of people there are Muslims and are strong believers in Islam, they can't have one while relinquishing the other
If they accept democracy, they're more likely to do away with Islam...
Turkey and Indonesia are kinda democratic...they're based on Islamic law but in reality do you think its even close to a democracy? LOL NO!
They have relied for too long on submitting themselves and following a leader and they don't understand the concept of the the civilians/people choosing a leader to run the country or vote on issues
2007-10-12 05:05:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
oil trading in neighbourhood of $80 is bad news for democracy in middle east. govt's like saudi arabia can use the petro dollars to fund development and keep dissent under control.
2007-10-12 04:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Democracy today predicates individual action so is opposed to traditional, family-based Arab culture that observes a 'Shame-honour' system.
2007-10-12 04:57:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Soon? Zero
2007-10-12 06:17:34 · answer #7 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it can only be demonocratised as Middle East is already democratised.
2007-10-12 04:50:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Little to none!
You can't teach old dogs new tricks
2007-10-12 04:49:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
good
2007-10-12 04:54:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋