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Understanding Iraq
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Though there is 24-hour coverage on the "Iraq Attack," many complex questions still remain unanswered. The books gathered below offer in-depth insight into?the sometimes controversial issues of anti-Americanism around the world, American foreign policy and the state of fundamentalism inside and outside Iraqi borders...
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War Plan Iraq: Ten Reasons Against War on Iraq
Is America's attack on Iraq justified? Using the "ARROW anti-war briefings" as a basis, critic Milan Rai takes American propoganda to task, arguing that the U.S. campaign against Iraq is illegal, hypocritical and could have been avoided. A must-read for those who seek to understand the anti-war stance and anyone with a passion for peace and democratic government. Click here to read more about this critically acclaimed treatise.
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Why Do People Hate America?
Both in the Middle East and in other corners of the globe, there is strong anti-American sentiment. Why do so many people feel negatively about the world's only superpower? Why do the same countries that feverishly import American products and cultural properties detest the U.S.A.? In Ziauddin Sardar and Merryl Wyn Davies's latest book, the impact of American corporate, cultural and political power is explored. Read more here.
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The Reckoning: Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein
A veteran journalist and Middle East observer, Sandra Mackey's latest book investigates the seeds of Saddam Hussein's regime of terror. Starting with the formation of Iraq after World War I and extending to speculation about the state of a post-war Iraq, Mackey's chilling work is a concise look at the ways that historical, religious, ethnic and political forces have given birth to one point on the "axis of evil." Click here to read more.
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The Clash of Fundamentalisms: Crusades, Jihads and Modernity
From American movie stars to fundamentalist Islamic leaders, religious symbolism is called upon to justify ideologies about terrorism and the war on Iraq. But as phrases such as "Allah's revenge" and "God is on Our Side" claim currency on both sides of the divide, the clash between Islamic fundamentalism and American democracy and morality becomes increasingly muddy. In Tariq Ali's book, the forces of both Islam and what Ali describes as the imperialist agenda of America — the "clash of fundamentalisms" — are examined in depth. Click here to read more about this critically acclaimed treatise.
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Militant Islam Reaches America
Daniel Pipes's views on Islam have sparked intense debate both on campuses and in political circles. In his latest work he presents the results of his research on militant Islam and the United States, explores the roots of militant Islam and the ongoing fight for the soul of Islam amongst Muslims themselves and offers his perspective on Islam in America. Read more about the book hailed by John Keegan as an "original and important work" here.
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The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad
From TV shows like Hot or Not to the halls of Parliament, the question of whether something is popular has taken on unparalleled importance. The rise of a democratic imperative has affected politics, business, culture and even religion. To question the popular vote is to risk being "out of touch," or even worse, morally bankrupt. But in Fareed Zakaria's new book, the dark side of democracy is uncovered. Drawing on history, philosophy and current affairs, Zakaria shows how democracy has shaped our past and may influence our future. Read more here.
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