Arab World Is Ready for Democracy
Nicholas Kristof, New York Times
Is the Arab world unready for freedom? A crude stereotype lingers that some people — Arabs, Chinese and Africans — are incompatible with democracy. Many around the world fret that “people power” will likely result in Somalia-style chaos, Iraq-style civil war or Iran-style oppression.That narrative has been nourished by Westerners and, more sadly, by some Arab, Chinese and African leaders.
Is the Arab world unready for freedom? A crude stereotype lingers that some people — Arabs, Chinese and Africans — are incompatible with democracy. Many around the world fret that “people power” will likely result in Somalia-style chaos, Iraq-style civil war or Iran-style oppression.That narrative has been nourished by Westerners and, more sadly, by some Arab, Chinese and African leaders.
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/02/27/arab_world_is_ready_for_democracy_251166.html