“A very persuasive argument for the best way to counter jihadism†(The Washington Post) from the bestselling author of Zealot and host of BelieverThe wars in the Middle East have become religious wars in which God is believed to be directly engaged on behalf of one side against the other. The hijackers who attacked America on September 11; 2001; thought they were fighting in the name of God. According to award-winning writer and scholar of religions Reza Aslan; the United States; by infusing the War on Terror with its own religiously polarizing rhetoric; is fighting a similar war—a war that can’t be won. Beyond Fundamentalism is both an in-depth study of the ideology fueling militants throughout the Muslim world and an exploration of religious violence in Judaism; Christianity; and Islam. At a time when religion and politics increasingly share the same vocabulary and function in the same sphere; Aslan writes that we must strip the conflicts of our world of their religious connotations and address the earthly grievances that always lie at its root. How do you win a religious war? By refusing to fight in one.Featuring new content and updated analysis • Originally published as How to Win a Cosmic War “[A] thoughtful analysis of America’s War on Terror.†—The New Yorker “Offers a very persuasive argument for the best way to counter jihadism.â€â€”The Washington Post “[Reza] Aslan dissects a complex subject (terrorism and globalization) and distills it with a mix of narrative writing; personal anecdotes; reportage and historical analysis.â€â€”San Francisco Chronicle “Aslan is not only a perspicuous; thoughtful interpreter of the Muslim world but also a subtle psychologist of the call to jihad.â€â€”Los Angeles Times “[A] meaty analysis of the rise of Jihadism . . . dispels common misconceptions of the War on Terror age.â€â€”San Jose Mercury News “It is Aslan’s great gift to see things clearly; and to say them clearly; and in this important new work he offers us a way forward. He is prescriptive and passionate; and his book will make you think.â€â€”Jon Meacham; Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion
#891740 in Books Jan Gross 2007-08-14 2007-08-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .70 x 5.30l; .58 #File Name: 0812967461336 pagesFear Anti Semitism in Poland after Auschwitz
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GreatBy DeniseHusband lowed it1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Devastating IndictmentBy Magda DenesThere have been a number of reviews both accepting and dismissing of Mr. Gross' book; FEAR. Do beware these low-star reviews which; for the most part; are by revisionist Polish Nationalists who have an antisemitic agenda to deny Polish involvement and rewrite history. They want to be worse victims than the Jews they helped murder.. The author has thoroughly researched the incidents and typical daily life in Poland experienced by Polish Jews after the war (and centuries earlier). Murderous prejudice is all too evident in a country (Poland) where there is not a very real; effective; and enforced rule of law. We do honor to these victims; remembering them by reading and telling their story and standing firm in pointing the accusatory finger at their murderers.It's been a long time since I've read FEAR. Now after reading it again; it is so violent; so gruesome; so heart-rending; frightening--one can only ask the question how could supposedly ordinary people commit mass murder? Because in these Polish minds; it was! justice; proven and sanctioned as evidenced by the militia; policemen; boy scouts; prison guards; who all joined in with the mob gathered around the building housing the Jews; all of whom participated in the slaughter of Polish Jews in Kielce.If you want truth in history; in Poland after! WWII; read Mr. Gross very painful telling of how a mob of Polish citizens; police; militia and boy scouts murdered their fellow citizens who were Jewish and had managed to survive the Holocaust.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Important research on Poland after the HolocaustBy yona e ecksteinMy first reading of this book was in Polish. Was very impressed by the thorough research of documents; events and facts. Was angered by the response of Polish church to evidence presented . It is a must book in any library on the holocaust.
