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This paper examines changes in the beliefs and attitudes of 1500 Kuwaiti citizens two years after Western intervention during the Gulf War in 1994 and again in 1996 and 1998. It focuses on shifts in views towards democracy as a form of government and toward affinities with the West, the Gulf Coast countries and the Arab World. Change is analyzed within religious and social structures specific to Islam and the Middle East. In general, Kuwaitis became more supportive of a democratic model and governing through mutual consent. They grew less favorable toward relying on a strong authority for stability. These findings demonstrate increasing preference for modernized, democratic governance. Also, Kuwaitis felt more friendly to Western nations over time. Nonetheless, Kuwaiti citizens became less interested in trade alliances with the West or in attending to Western media. Their sentiments gravitated more toward other Arab countries on military and economic issues, especially other Gulf Coast countries. There was even evidence of decreased hostility toward nations that had supported Iraq against Kuwait in the Gulf War. This pattern of change is pervasive across structural categories of gender, religious sect, class of citizenship, residency and level of education. It demonstrates that, in general, Kuwaiti citizens value a democratic model that incorporates alliances specific to their history and location. They increasingly appreciate Western nations, but also grow significantly more favorable to partnerships with their Gulf neighbors and solidarity with the Arab world.
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Meyer, Katherine., Rizzo, Helen. and Ali, Yousef. "The Effects of Social Upheaval on Political and Religious Views among Kuwaiti Citizens" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Atlanta Hilton Hotel, Atlanta, GA, Aug 16, 2003 Online <.PDF>. 2008-08-16 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p107937_index.html>

Meyer, K. , Rizzo, H. and Ali, Y. G. (2003, Aug) "The Effects of Social Upheaval on Political and Religious Views among Kuwaiti Citizens" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Atlanta Hilton Hotel, Atlanta, GA Online <.PDF> Retrieved 2008-08-16 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p107937_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Review Method: Peer Reviewed Abstract: This paper examines changes in the beliefs and attitudes of 1500 Kuwaiti citizens two years after Western intervention during the Gulf War in 1994 and again in 1996 and 1998. It focuses on shifts in views towards democracy as a form of government and toward affinities with the West, the Gulf Coast countries and the Arab World. Change is analyzed within religious and social structures specific to Islam and the Middle East. In general, Kuwaitis became more supportive of a democratic model and governing through mutual consent. They grew less favorable toward relying on a strong authority for stability. These findings demonstrate increasing preference for modernized, democratic governance. Also, Kuwaitis felt more friendly to Western nations over time. Nonetheless, Kuwaiti citizens became less interested in trade alliances with the West or in attending to Western media. Their sentiments gravitated more toward other Arab countries on military and economic issues, especially other Gulf Coast countries. There was even evidence of decreased hostility toward nations that had supported Iraq against Kuwait in the Gulf War. This pattern of change is pervasive across structural categories of gender, religious sect, class of citizenship, residency and level of education. It demonstrates that, in general, Kuwaiti citizens value a democratic model that incorporates alliances specific to their history and location. They increasingly appreciate Western nations, but also grow significantly more favorable to partnerships with their Gulf neighbors and solidarity with the Arab world.

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