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In the Path of God - Islam and Political Power (Hardcover)
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In the Path of God - Islam and Political Power (Hardcover)
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Americans' awareness of Islam and Muslims rose to seemingly
unprecedented heights in the immediate aftermath of September 11,
2001, but this is not the first time they have dominated American
public life. Once before, during the period of the Iranian
revolution and hostage crisis of 1979 to 1981, Americans found
themselves targeted as a consequence of a militant interpretation
of Islam. Daniel Pipes wrote In the Path of God in response to
those events, and the heightened interest in Islam they generated.
His objective was to present an overview of the connection between
in Islam and political power through history in a way that would
explain the origins of hostility to Americans and the West. Its
relevance to our understanding of contemporary events is self
evident. Muslim antagonism toward the West is deeply rooted in
historical experience. In premodern times, the Islamic world
enjoyed great success, being on the whole more powerful and
wealthier than their neighbors. About two hundred years ago, a
crisis developed, as Muslims became aware of the West's
overwhelming force and economic might. While they might have found
these elements attractive, Muslims found European culture largely
alien and distasteful. The resulting resistance to Westernization
by Muslims has deep roots, has been more persistent than that of
other peoples, and goes far to explain the deep Muslim reluctance
to accept modern ways. In short, Muslims saw what the West had and
wanted it too, but they rejected the methods necessary to achieve
this. This, the Muslim trauma, has only worsened over the years.
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