Benjamin: Unfortunately Wikipedia does not cater for all points of view. Majority points of view are given top billing, and, where there is a significant minority point of view, then that is covered as well.  Majority – in the case of the English language Wikipedia – is the 'Western' viewpoint: many people recognise that this is not ideal, and try to do something about it, but it's an uphill struggle.  The only way to achieve change is to produce work that is well documented from an academic perspective.  If you can cite resources (internet or hard-copy) that offer well-argued discussions that support the slant you wish to introduce into the article, then you are going to find life a lot easier.  You should also acknowledge that the viewpoint you are representing is a minority position—again, given the caveat that there is perhaps an inherent bias in the whole of Wikipedia.   

 As a lone voice, you could find it very frustrating: however, you are not alone.  You should consider investigating Wikipedia:WikiProject Countering systemic bias.  There are other people who seek to make Wikipedia a truely global resource, and they would surely welcome additional support from such as yourself.  In the meantime, I am afraid that the additions that you are trying to make to this article are just too far away from the norm to be easily accepted.  Please try and moderate your ambitions.  Thanks.   |