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| The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror
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Author: Bernard Lewis
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Release Date: 2004-03
ISBN-10: 0812967852
ISBN-13: 9780812967852
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In his first book since What Went Wrong? Bernard Lewis examines the historical roots of the resentments that dominate the Islamic world today and that are increasingly being expressed in acts of terrorism. He looks at the theological origins of political Islam and takes us through the rise of militant Islam in Iran, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, examining the impact of radical Wahhabi proselytizing, and Saudi oil money, on the rest of the Islamic world.
The Crisis of Islam ranges widely through thirteen centuries of history, but in particular it charts the key events of the twentieth century leading up to the violent confrontations of today: the creation of the state of Israel, the Cold War, the Iranian Revolution, the Soviet defeat in Afghanistan, the Gulf War, and the September 11th attacks on the United States.
While hostility toward the West has a long and varied history in the lands of Islam, its current concentration on America is new. So too is the cult of the suicide bomber. Brilliantly disentangling the crosscurrents of Middle Eastern history from the rhetoric of its manipulators, Bernard Lewis helps us understand the reasons for the increasingly dogmatic rejection of modernity by many in the Muslim world in favor of a return to a sacred past. Based on his George Polk Award–winning article for The New Yorker, The Crisis of Islam is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what Usama bin Ladin represents and why his murderous message resonates so widely in the Islamic world.
An enjoyable read.
| Customer Rating: | Prior to September 11th, Bernard Lewis was not given much respect in academic circles because of his less than politically correct view of the Middle East. After September 11th, Bernard Lewis has become the foremost historian of the region. Many liberal faculty members still refute his arguments, but for those of us whose eyes were opened when the towers came crashing down, Lewis is undoubtedly in a class of his own.
If you want to understand the historical roots of Islamic conflict, then this book is an absolute must. It's a quick and enjoyable read which is extremely rare in a liberal dominated market where history books all make the same revisionist Marxist argument that historical events are the natural evolution of material conditions beyond our ability to control. Lewis is balanced in his evaluation of Islamic terrorism and you will finish his book with the satisfaction that many of your questions have been answered. Two more of my favorites GWOT books are: Beyond Terror: Strategy in a Changing World andMichael Scheuer Is Wrong: Blame Islam, Not America
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Excellent primer on West-Mideast divide
| Customer Rating: | | Bernard Lewis keeps it simple and clear in explaining the history of the Judeochristian/Islamic divide. He clarifies misconceptions of why America has become "Satan" in the minds of "fundamentalist" (another term which has been misappropriated as explained by Dr. Lewis) muslims. He avoids making apologies for either side; just tells it like it is. Excellent and easy introduction into the crisis of our time (although slightly outdated at this time since it was written in 2003). |
excellent overview
| Customer Rating: | | Just finished the book and can safely say that it is an excellent overview, a great starting point for the beginner. Will use this in my World Civilizations class (sophomore high school level). Thank you. |
The Crisis of Islam
| Customer Rating: | | The book was in excellent condition and in addition it arrived in just a few days after I ordered it. |
Good Book, tells it like it is
| Customer Rating: | | This book examines the hate that spews from the Middle East and why Muslims see the United States as the biggest threat to them. Ultimately, the author implies that Muslims hate the U.S. because they see them as the leader of the West and the biggest obstacle to their conquest of the world (the final triumph of Islam). Parts of the book explain the revolution in Iran and it's tactics to spread rumors to promote violence in the region. In addition, a good description is provided regarding the economic and educational retardation of the region. Finally, it mentions in the last chapter the "Death cult" of terrorism from which Al Qaeda spawned. Over all, it is a chilling read but it does tell it like it is. |
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