Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror
Mahmood Mamdani
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Description
In this brilliant look at the rise of political Islam, the distinguished political scientist and anthropologist Mahmood Mamdani brings his expertise and insight to bear on a question many Americans have been asking since 9/11: how did this happen? Good Muslim, Bad Muslim is a provocative and important book that will profoundly change our understanding both of Islamist politics and the way America is perceived in the world today.
Product Details
Price
$21.00
Publisher
Harmony/Rodale
Publish Date
June 21, 2005
Pages
320
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.1 X 0.7 inches | 0.7 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780385515375
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About the Author
Mahmood Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda. A political scientist and anthropologist, he is Herbert Lehman Professor of Government and director of the Institute of African Studies at Columbia University. His previous books include
Citizen and Subject and When Victims Become Killers. In 2001 he presented one of the nine papers at the Nobel Peace Prize Centennial Symposium. He lives in New York City and Kampala with his wife and son.
Citizen and Subject and When Victims Become Killers. In 2001 he presented one of the nine papers at the Nobel Peace Prize Centennial Symposium. He lives in New York City and Kampala with his wife and son.
Reviews
"Mamdani strips open the lies, stereotypes, and easy generalizations on which U.S. policy toward the Muslim world is founded. Dismaying but essential reading." --J. M. Coetzee "This provocative and thoughtful inquiry raises hard and serious questions. It is a valuable contribution to the understanding of some of the most important developments in the contemporary era." --Noam Chomsky "Good Muslim, Bad Muslim is a brief, readable plea to Americans to stop listening to the shuck and jive about a 'clash of civilizations' and start learning some practical political history." --The Village Voice
