Pages

Search This Blog

Friday, January 28, 2011

The New Rules: The Battle for Islam's Soul By: Thomas P.M. Barnett | Column


Since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, the West has viewed the Islamic world primarily through the lens of radical fundamentalist political movements. But recent events in Tunisia and Algeria remind us that the vast bulk of history's revolutions are fueled by economics, not politics. In this, the struggle for Islam's soul is no different than that of any other civilization in this age of globalization's rapid expansion.

No comments: