WILLIAM SCHUH: POPULAR REVOLUTIONS - WHAT DO THEY REALLY MEAN FOR THE PEOPLE? |
As the middle eastern world destabilizes in a rash of revolutionary movements many westerners find themselves scratching their heads trying to discern what the revolutions are about. They appear to differ from country to country, tied only by a common element of dissatisfaction with the status quo. Many attribute the beginnings of the Egyptian movement to poor economic conditions, high food prices and high unemployment. Others revolutions appear to be motivated by a desire for democratic reform. But we should all be cautioned that the cause of revolutions is often a very poor indicator of what the ultimate outcome will be.
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