He assumed that this conflict would occur between the West and Islam.Īccording to Said, the article of Samuel Huntington was based more on personal assumptions rather than on clear evidence.
Huntington introduced the theory that the post-Cold War world would face the next stage of the conflict - the cultural one. The author discussed and criticized Huntington’s thoughts. Said’s “Clash of Ignorance” was published in 2001 on the website The Nation. Said, who provided a profound evidence that doubted Huntington’s ideas. The most convincing rebuttal was represented by Edward W. However, many researchers criticized Huntington for his ideas. In 1993, Samuel Huntington introduced the article “Clash of Civilization” that immediately enjoyed great success and popularity. The development of technologies and the improvement of business, education, and other services have led to the continuous intercourse between people of various cultures and religions. Modern world experiences an extreme globalization.