西方与伊斯兰:改造与应对

“9·11”事件后,西方在中东地区的推广民主运动及伊斯兰世界的应对是近期双方之间规模较大的一次互动。伊斯兰世界反西方情绪产生的根源在于现实国际政治,而不是宗教;民主推广战略是西方中心主义的继承和延续,“9·11”事件使其成为美外交战略中的首要目标和手段;在美国咄咄逼人的攻势下,伊斯兰世界作出了必要的抗议和斗争,但从长期来看,伊斯兰世界必须正视其自身存在的问题。

The West and Islam: Transformation and Reaction

The democratic transformation launched by the West in the Middle East and reaction from Islamic countries have marked the most recent massive interaction between the two sides. The root of anti-West sentiments in the Muslim world lies in realpolitik instead of religion. Democracy promotion, the legacy and manifestation of Western centrism, have become primary policy objective and means as well after the 911 events, and evoked protest and resistance from the Muslim world. However, in a longer run, the Muslim world has to face up to its various internal deficiencies.