The author's point of view regarding the West could have been influenced by several developments at the time he was writing:
1. The collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War: This significant geopolitical shift could have shaped the author's perspective on the West, especially in terms of democracy, freedom, and political systems.
2. The outbreaks of ethnic violence in Africa and Eastern Europe: These events may have impacted the author's views on the West's role in conflict resolution, peacekeeping, and human rights issues.
3. The spread of the liberation theology movement in Catholic Latin American states: This religious and social movement, emphasizing liberation from social, political, and economic oppression, could have influenced the author's stance on social justice, equality, and activism in the Western context.
Each of these developments could have provided the author with different lenses through which to view the West, shaping his opinions and perspectives in unique ways.
