A mistrust 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).














A mistrust 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).