Conventional wisdom regards it simply as a reaction to stagnant living standards. But a more compelling reason, which has seeped into the public’s understanding, is the West’s failure, following the fall of the Soviet Union, to establish a secure international environment for the perpetuation of its values and way of life.
为什么会这样？传统智慧认为这只不过是对生活水平停滞不前的反应。但更令人信服的原因是苏联解体后西方没能建立一个安全的国际环境让西方价值观和生活方式永久化。越来越多的公众已经认识到这一点。