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17 Cards in this Set
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Market Economy
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Teach sacrifice, cooperation, compromise. People can regulate their own lives through economic decision making.
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Democratic Neighbors
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Your borders are stable; other democratic countries provide regional support that helps your government and your people.
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Religion
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Islam doesn't support democracy because it doesn't have a central authority. It does support because it holds people as equal before God.
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Middle Class
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Democratic values are essential --> compromise, moderation, tolerance. Poor people are too impatient, willing to give up democracy for $ growth. Middle class are literate, healthy, more likely to contribute.
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Opposition Movement
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Oppositions composed of moderates and strong liberals. Moderates compromise, liberals don't and incite violent government crackdowns.
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US Relations
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US supports elections, party development, trade agreements, etc. ME states see US as anti-Islam and always meddling politically and militarily. Putting interests above the people of the ME.
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Political & Economic Crises
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These can lead to political and economic liberalization --> government and opposition leaders meet to solve problems.
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Globalization
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Communication (TV, cell phones, internet) expands, and so does the market. People in non-democratic countries see how economically behind their countries are. Young people follow global trends and seek change.
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Demonstration Effects
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Democratic domino effect --> Arab Spring. Knowledge sparks reform movements, ME countries try to catch up to the global democracies.
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Literacy
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Higher literacy reates = greater awareness of economic and social issues. People ask questions --> reforms --> middle class values emerge.
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Elections
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Even corrupt elections are useful in teaching democratic values. It is acknowledging that people can choose their leaders.
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Democratic Virtues
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Stronger democracies = more civic virtues and organizations. People sacrifice, are courageous in doing what's right, show moderation and tolerance --> democratic prospects improve and grow.
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Party Development
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Democracies need strong parties that are built upon moderate principles. Different ideas, recognize other parties' legitimacy. Parties help set up political agendas and sustain democracy.
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Realism
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West is only interested in spheres of influence and oil. ME is unstable --> inviting intervention from those with stronger militaries. Small powers piggyback to be on the powerful side.
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Liberalism
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US intervenes to build democracy --> it's their duty. Encourage democratic development, economic diversification, human rights.
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Arab Unity
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Arab League tries to speak with one voice. Sometimes they want help from the West, sometimes they criticize the West. They pretend they're unified, but that's crap.
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Israel
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1979- Arabs recognized Israel (Egypt & Jordan). Israel claimed Palestinian land and Jerusalem. Arab states say this is unfair and that Israel is being an ass hole.
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