The Clash of Fundamentalisms: Crusades, Jihads and Modernity
by Tariq Ali
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Read in March, 2007
recommends it for:
those seeking to dislodge Huntington
Tariq Ali is a prominent leftist intellectual in Britain who is originally from Pakistan. His book, “The Clash of Fundamentalisms: Crusades, Jihads and Modernity” serves as a strong counter to the dominant scholarly understandings of the conflict between Islam and the West and of world history in general. He seeks to explain the historical roots of the attack on September 11th, as well as provide a background to India-Pakistan relations, the Arab-Israeli conflict and additional topics that r...more
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Read in March, 2007
It doesn't get much harder than writing about present-day politics, a difficulty that Tariq Ali doesn't fully overcome. This is the most in-depth book I have read about Islamic fundamentalism and its relation to terrorism and American imperialism.
Ali puts Marxist theory to work in understanding the landscape of today's world politics. American, Western European, and Arab public would be well-served by understanding Ali's conception of American imperialism within the context of neo-coloniali...more
Ali puts Marxist theory to work in understanding the landscape of today's world politics. American, Western European, and Arab public would be well-served by understanding Ali's conception of American imperialism within the context of neo-coloniali...more
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Read in December, 2007
I picked this book up in order to try to understand a little more about the views of the author behind 'The Islam Qintet'. While my primary regional interest is South Asia, I'm interested in what Ali has to say about 'fundamentalisms' more generally.
I'd highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in understanding some of the historical factos behind the increase in fundamentalism. I don't agree with all of Ali's views, but I consider that I am better informed for having read them...more
I'd highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in understanding some of the historical factos behind the increase in fundamentalism. I don't agree with all of Ali's views, but I consider that I am better informed for having read them...more
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Read in July, 2007
While critical of Huntington and Fukuyama, Ali falls into the same trap, supporting his worldview at the expense of historical accuracy. His darting approach to history reads more like a string of easy applause lines for those predisposed to stick their thumbs at 'the west'. Even as one of those folks, I found it tiresome.
For a more insightful approach, try The Last Great Revolution
For a more insightful approach, try The Last Great Revolution
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Read in October, 2005
A history of the clash between the Western and Middle Eastern governments and religions from Jesus to Dubya. Tariq Ali is one of the good guys, although I think his active disdain for religion is a little unhealthy. I can relate.
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tariq ali makes it clear there is no "clash of civilizations", just a clash of US incivility against the aspirations of the least among us, imperialistic, hubristic, empire building at its most horrendous.
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Another must read by a preeminent intellectual of the left. How can so may people in disagreement be so convinced they have a monopoly on reality? Here's part of an answer.
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jadi orang jujur beragama itu ternyata susah. inilah pemikiran seorang ateis yang justru menyentuh rasa keberagamaanku.
aku baca terjemahane paramadina.
aku baca terjemahane paramadina.
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It was very one sided and pointed. I never finished the entire thing because I was upset at the lack of objectivity.
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Read in July, 2008
Puts today's conflict in sweeping historical perspective. A must read.
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people interested in religion
I've learned a lot of history--especially of Pakistan and Israel
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I am using this as a text book, but it is fairly interesting.
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