Main Idea and Arguments

We as westerners observe as the world around us oscillates with their political leadership. We notice the economies and the lives that these strifes recklessly bruise, and yet we feel that our nation is invincible because we are more developed politically and economically. In Demanding the Impossible, Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek finds this sense of security to be not only arrogant but also unwise. He suggests in his book that the West is next to experience an Arab Springs-like-revolution because of the consequences of our lack of an extreme “left” political force, the extreme polarization of our wealth, and our egocentric mindset we use when selecting a political party. Zizek is correct in criticizing the faults in our political and economical structures; however, is carelessly taking out of account not only the cultural differences between the West and the Middle East, but also the level of happiness and comfort given to us by our government.