POL101Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Islamic Fundamentalism, Populism, Geopolitics
Document Summary
Problems are severe political polarization and dramatic gains by islamist forces. Voters choosing on the basis of ethnic and sectarian loyalties. But after much of the violence that has been association with transitioning to democracy many arab nations have used it to show their people that democracy only brings chaos. Authoritarians also have become more strict with limiting protests. Many of the tactics he used during the usa invasion only bright more instability and supported terror. Not about culture, society, or religion, its about the regimes themselves and the geopolitics there is actually support for democracy from the people.
