Highlighting Effects of Current Globalization Tenets, Namely Democracy, Capitalism, and Cultural Transformation, on the Arab Islamic Middle East
Abstract
This thesis examines the status of globalization in the Middle East, specifically with respect to three major elements of globalization: politics, economics, and culture. The thesis discusses the importance and difficulties of fostering the conditions that would facilitate the acceptance of globalization by Islamic Arabs in the Middle East, thus increasing the region's prosperity and stability. The thesis also addresses the compatibility of Islamic Arabs in the Middle East with current globalization trends. Acknowledging that Middle Eastern globalization is a fairly large subject to cover, the author has narrowed the scope of the research to answer the following question: Will the acceptance of democracy, capitalism, and cultural change by Arab Islamic Middle Eastern societies increase the prosperity and stability of the region, and will it bring to light the obstacles that stand in the way of such progress? The thesis includes a case study that compares and contrasts how Saudi Arabia and Qatar have dealt with the threats and opportunities of economic globalization, and a final section devoted to a history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The periods of conflict covered are Pre-20th Century, British Directive Period (1920-1948), United Nations Partition (1948-2000), and the 21st Century and the Second Intifada (2000-Present).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA501526
Entities
People
- David L. Richardson Jr.
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School