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This page will contain the results of the scenario planning process of group 1 of class RSM EMBA05 on the following subject: | |||
''The future of the Western-European society in 2025'' | |||
Everywhere around the Western world, the events of 9/11 have triggered the start of significant changes in societies. While the exact impact has been different for individual countries, an increased sense of physical and social insecurity has been shared among most of the Western world countries. For example in The Netherlands, this effect of increased insecurity was further pronounced by the liquidations of Pim Fortuyn (2003) and Theo van Gogh (2004): both politically motivated murdering acts, which had not been experienced in The Netherlands since the beheading of Van Oldenbarnevelt in medieval ages. | |||
These changes have given rise to heated debates within the wider society about amongst others the critical importance of freedom of speech versus openness and respectful behaviour towards other cultures. Looking again as an example at the Dutch: once a proud and outward (sea-)faring nation, they have long been famous for their tolerance, multicultural interests and their openness to publicly discuss and accept what may appear morally challenging dilemmas in other countries (such as e.g. the use of drugs, euthanasia etc.), this now appears to be gradually but fundamentally changing over time. The recent Dutch ‘No’ against the newly proposed European Constitution may only signal a symbolical start of what could turn out to be a profound and apocalyptic change in Dutch and European history when looking back at history in 2025… | |||
Strategic dilemma: ‘Where to for Western Europe?’ From this introduction, the strategic dilemma faced by the Western European societies can be framed as:‘Where to for Western Europe: a change from (focus on) integration to ultimately disintegration and segregation?’ | |||
== Research questions == | == Research questions == | ||
Revision as of 08:33, 21 September 2005
This page will contain the results of the scenario planning process of group 1 of class RSM EMBA05 on the following subject:
The future of the Western-European society in 2025
Everywhere around the Western world, the events of 9/11 have triggered the start of significant changes in societies. While the exact impact has been different for individual countries, an increased sense of physical and social insecurity has been shared among most of the Western world countries. For example in The Netherlands, this effect of increased insecurity was further pronounced by the liquidations of Pim Fortuyn (2003) and Theo van Gogh (2004): both politically motivated murdering acts, which had not been experienced in The Netherlands since the beheading of Van Oldenbarnevelt in medieval ages.
These changes have given rise to heated debates within the wider society about amongst others the critical importance of freedom of speech versus openness and respectful behaviour towards other cultures. Looking again as an example at the Dutch: once a proud and outward (sea-)faring nation, they have long been famous for their tolerance, multicultural interests and their openness to publicly discuss and accept what may appear morally challenging dilemmas in other countries (such as e.g. the use of drugs, euthanasia etc.), this now appears to be gradually but fundamentally changing over time. The recent Dutch ‘No’ against the newly proposed European Constitution may only signal a symbolical start of what could turn out to be a profound and apocalyptic change in Dutch and European history when looking back at history in 2025…
Strategic dilemma: ‘Where to for Western Europe?’ From this introduction, the strategic dilemma faced by the Western European societies can be framed as:‘Where to for Western Europe: a change from (focus on) integration to ultimately disintegration and segregation?’
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