The Devil We Don't Know: The Dark Side of Revolutions in the Middle East - Couverture souple

Darwish, Nonie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1681620014 ISBN 13 : 9781681620015

Editeur : Trade Paper Press, 2012

Synopsis

Respected human rights activist Nonie Darwish assesses the potential for freedom to succeed following the recent revolutions in the Middle East

The recent powerful wave of Middle East uprisings has fueled both hope and trepidation in the region and around the world as the ultimate fate-and fallout--of the Arab Spring continue to hang in the balance. Born and raised as a Muslim in Egypt and now living in the United States, Nonie Darwish brings an informed perspective to this carefully considered assessment of the potential outcome of the revolutions in the Middle East. This thought-provoking book will add to the ongoing debate on what the future holds for the people and the politics of the region and on the ultimate compatibility of freedom and democracy in the Muslim world.

• Takes an unflinching, in-depth look at the ramifications of the game-changing recent uprisings in the Middle East
• Examines the factors that will obstruct or support freedom and democracy in the Muslim world
• Written by a former journalist for the Middle East News Agency who has written extensively on the Middle East, Islam, and women's rights, and who is also the author of Cruel and Unusual Punishment: The Terrifying Implications of Islamic Law and Now They Call Me Infidel: Why I Renounced Jihad for America, Israel, and the War on Terror

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Praise for The Devil We Don′t Know "An insightful and enlightening explanation of why the ′Arab Spring′ will not bring freedom and democracy to people in Egypt and elsewhere in North Africa and the Middle East, especially the women and non–Muslims. With a depth of insight derived from her experiences living as a Muslim in Gaza, the courageous freedom fighter Nonie Darwish also shows why, even though aggressive, expansionist, oppressive Islam appears to be more confident than ever in the U.S. and around the world today, it is actually weaker than ever, with Islamic civilization on the brink of collapse. This book is an inspiring call to freedom, and above all, a wonderful source of hope." —Pamela Geller, author of Stop the Islamization of America: A Practical Guide to the Resistance "This unsettling and compelling book describes the Dark Ages that are descending on Egypt and the Arab Middle East under the auspices of the Muslim Brotherhood with help from the Obama White House. Americans need to read this book so they can understand the dangers these developments pose to their freedom." —David Horowitz, author of Unholy Alliance: Radical Islam and the American Left "In The Devil We Don′t Know, Nonie Darwish shows us that there are no accidents in Islam; events do not ′just happen.′ Instead, Islamic culture is driven by a doctrine that is much more than a religion. She covers the so–called ′Arab Spring′ as well as the effects of Islam on personal psychology, community, and gender issues. Last, but not least, we see how Western naiveté is endangering us. All of this ground is covered in a well–written style that will appeal to all readers." —Bill Warner, Director, Center for the Study of Political Islam "The West owes a great debt of gratitude to Nonie Darwish, a courageous and most knowledgeable writer on Muslim politics and culture. This fascinating book is essential and urgent reading for understanding the current Arab revolutions and their challenges for America."—Bat Ye′or, Egyptian–born British writer on the status of minorities under Islam and author of Europe, Globalization, and the Coming of the Universal Caliphate

Biographie de l'auteur

Human rights activist Nonie Darwish was born and raised as a Muslim in Egypt and Gaza living under sharia. Her father headed the Egyptian military intelligence in Gaza in the 1950s and led Fedayeen operations against Israel under Egyptian president Nasser. Educated at the American University in Cairo, she emigrated to the United States with her husband, converted to Christianity, and worked as a journalist at the Middle East News Agency. She founded ArabsForIsrael.com in 1984, to promote understanding, peace, and support for Israel. She also cofounded in 2009 FormerMuslimsUnited.org, which stands for freedom of religion and civil rights of former Muslims. She was featured in the documentary film Obsession and was recently nominated for the Train Foundation′s Civil Courage Prize.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Trade Paper Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1681620014
• ISBN 13: 9781681620015
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 250
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible