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According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be applied to the Middle East which has
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"According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be applied to the Middle East which has a different cultural, religious, sociological and historical background"

- Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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In this quote, Recep Tayyip Erdogan is revealing the belief that democracy is a principle that originated in western culture and might not be suitable for the Middle East due to its distinct cultural, religious, sociological, and historical background. He suggests that the Middle East might need a various form of governance that is more lined up with its specific qualities. This view challenges the concept that democracy is a universal system that can be applied to any society. Erdogan's statement highlights the importance of thinking about cultural context when implementing political systems and the prospective restrictions of imposing western perfects on non-western societies.

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan This quote is written / told by Recep Tayyip Erdogan somewhere between February 26, 1954 and today. He was a famous President from Turkey. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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