Views regarding the Theory of Clash of Civilizations
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Noam Chomsky

There is no Clash of Civilizations
-One of the biggest fundamentalist Islamic state is our biggest ally i.e. Saudi Arabia
-Money from oil should flow to us so no clash of civilizations
-We provide countries like Pakistan billions of dollars of aid during Afghan conflicts so I don't see a clash of civilizations there
-We are not trying to undermine Indonesia, a biggest Islamic country

Edward Said

-First appeared in 1993 with a question mark
-Few years later it came as a book without a question mark
-Hostile attention paid to Islam
-Timing of essay important than what he says
-Steps for west to keep its opponents weak and divided
^exploit differences and conflict between confucian and islamic states
^strengthen int'l institutions to promote western interests
-He is interested in expanding cold war and continue it with his chauvinist approach
-He steals his title from 'The Atlantic:The Roots of Muslim Rage' by Bernard Lewis
-Most of his info is second hand, he is not objective in his argument and is partisan
-He is only concerned with anti-western hatred of Muslims

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