Barber raises several interesting points regarding the relationship between Jihad and McWorld. Each wants to be independent, yet each must have the other to make aid with the formation of its identity. The economic struggle against the domineering capitalists causes turmoil, chaos, anarchy. Ultimately, Jihads are tribal movements which cause civil unrest. Jihads, while necessary for McWorld, as McWorld needs something to conquer and capitalize on, are not condusive to a harmonious society.
Democracy is a better answer for the problems facing the world today.
Through a process of evolution, not overnight implementation, democracy would create the stable outlet and balance for both Jihad and McWorld. While this makes sense, and in light of the fact that I think Barber undermines his own book by misusing terms, he overlooks one important factor. There is a difference between democracy and capitalism. In the same token that Jihad and McWorld need each other, democracy fosters capitalism, and vise versa, but capitalism has undermined democracy. As it is a process, Barber's solution to turn back the clock is somewhat misguided.