The importing country: Westernization of the political system

Since the Enlightenment era, the Western political dominance over "Southern countries" has been accompanied by an even stronger cultural dominance, if not a prelude and preparation for it. As decolonization, which was supposed to provide Third World societies with a means to find an organization that aligns with their traditions, increased the severity of this phenomenon. Parallel to the use of discourse adopting a break with the West, Southern leaders import Western law, development models, and modern representative democracy (even if they adapt them to their systems). These leaders, their entourages, and their intellectuals think, act, and create according to Western models. However, and perhaps except for Japan, this Westernization fails because it is impossible to cultivate in the world of the South. This failure reflects the developments that the contemporary world has experienced since 1945; it sheds light on the history of India, the Arab world, Africa, Latin America, and China as well, even on the doubts faced by Japan today. Contrary to the expectations of elites, the failed Westernization has caused many social crises and has been a factor of chaos in international relations. A world suffering from heterogeneity and unable to unify the rules of the game or recognize differences undoubtedly poses the greatest threats to humanity.