Amistrust of western ideals provides one challenge in supporting civil society on a global scale, especially when supporting transitional democracies in the middle east. this is because some believe that civil society is a western concept. based on the article above, the definition for civil society you developed, and additional research you do on your own, write a 250-word analysis of the challenges to growing civil society and democratic practices in the middle east (such as resistance to western ideals, western funding, and western involvement in local affairs).

There are several significant issues that arise when we look at the establishment of civil society in the Middle East, as well as other regions of the world that are culturally different to North America.

One of the greatest challenge is simply lack of knowledge. Trying to implement the concept of civil society in a place like this is difficult because people are not familiar with the concept of civil society. Therefore, even if they were not reluctant to try, an educational process would be needed.

A second problem is that some people would be reluctant to try it because they see it as a "western" or "foreign" concept. They might believe that the implementation of it threatens their traditional culture or their political independence. They might also dislike the West for cultural, religious or political reasons.

A final problem that often arises is the fact that Western scholars do not always understand these cultures well. Therefore, they tend to ignore the social rules, hierarchies, etc. that are relevant when it comes to civil society. Ignoring these would most likely result in the creation of a plan that is not sustainable in the cultural context.

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explanation:

the expansion of the rule of empires over other territories took place as a result of several reasons including economic, ethnocentric, political, and religious, and exploratory purposes.

in terms of economic purposes: imperial governments aimed to maximize profits and with that purpose they neeeded cheap labor, access to or control of markets to sell or buy products. they also desired to find natural resources (precious metals and land). in the awake of   industrial revolution, dependent colonies provided the necessary raw materials that european factories and market needed to manufacture products.  

ethnocentric: many territories were conquered by imperial territories in an attempt to spread their cultures, values and belief as they considered them to be superior. in the late 19th century, for example, european powers held   the racist belief that inferior races should be conquered in order to “civilize” them.

political: another reason that drove conquer and expansion was patriotism and growing imperial power. it refers to national prestige, pride, and security. empires sought strategic territory to ensure access for their navies and armies around the world.

religious: the aim of converting new member of other religions was another factor that prompted expansion.   christian missionaries from europe established churches in conquered territories during the nineteenth century. thus, they spread western cultural values. furthermore, the imperial nation’s language was spread as well, through educational and religious interactions.

exploratory: imperial nations or their citizens aimed to explore territory that was unknown to them,   for different purposes including medical or scientific research, however, at the very   beginning, they did it to embark on adventure. furthermore, imperial explorers sought to discover, map, and claim territory before their imperial competition did, for national and personal glory as well as to realize the imperialist goal of expansion.