American Raj: Liberation or Domination?
American Raj: Liberation or Domination? by Eric S. Margolis, published by Key Porter Books in 2008, offers a critical examination of the complex relationship between the West and the Muslim world. This 400-page work draws on Margolis’ extensive experience as a journalist in Islamic countries, presenting an insightful analysis of the factors contributing to anti-Western sentiments. The book engages with the idea that future conflicts may arise not from national disputes but from civilizational divides, echoing themes introduced by political scientist Samuel Huntington.
In this edition, readers will find a thorough exploration of the historical, political, and religious dynamics that shape the worldview of anti-Western Islamic radicals. Margolis employs the historical context of British imperialism to question whether the West is at risk of repeating past mistakes or if we are on the brink of a new global order. The book delves into the intricate relations between the United States and Islamic countries, providing a nuanced perspective on the ongoing dialogue between East and West.
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In 1993, political scientist Samuel Huntington turned conventional political wisdom on its head by arguing that future conflicts wouldn’t be between nations but between civilizations ? notably, between the secular West and the fundamentalist Islamic world. At the same time, Eric S. Margolis was arguing the same point from a different position: that of a journalist reporting from within the Muslim world. American Raj is the culmination of Margolis’ years of boots-on-the-ground insight into the way the Muslim world really operates. It takes readers inside the thinking and worldview of anti-Western Islamic radicals throughout the Muslim world and identifies the historical, political, and religious factors that have played a major role in generating hostility toward the West. Employing the model of Britain’s imperialist hegemony in Asia, Margolis explores in fascinating detail whether the West risks a replay of the Raj experience or whether we face an entirely new world order.
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