MET 527 Technology from a Global Perspective Research assig

MET 527 – Technology from a Global Perspective

Research assignment 1

Use the specific example of Iraq and research the type of boundaries that Iraq has with each of its neighbor countries. Discuss the factors that either impede or encourage the diffusion of technology with each of its neighbor cultures (Hint: Address all cultural universals)

Impede diffusion of technology

War with Iran

Constant conflict with two religious organizations

Educational system

Refugee, ethnicity, border, sanctions

Shia, Sunni conflict

Political uncertainty

Encourage diffusion of technology

Stable economic, educational and social system

Common law, common currency (different ethnicity)

Solution

Iraq :

The degree of political instability and rate of violence has made Iraq goto war.The nation has good amounts of oil wealth , the government has failed to solve the problems in its economy.The country has been facing varied challenges in political and security issues.The growthof the country is mainly opposed by its internal factors .

The factors that are responsible :