The Sunni-Shia Conflict: Understanding Sectarian Violence in the Middle East

by Nathan Gonzalez

"Nathan Gonzalez has written the first general, accessible account of the conflict within the House of Islam. . . . The Sunni-Shia Conflict is a powerful and persuasive book."—Anthony Pagden, distinguished professor of political science, UCLA Moving beyond tired descriptions of the Middle East as a land of ideological fanatics, Nathan Gonzalez exposes the cold political interests behind the ongoing conflict that pits members of the Sunni and Shia sects of Islam against each other. Nathan Gonzalez is a fellow with the Truman National Security Project and the author of Engaging Iran .

199 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Yas]

good historical knowledge on the part of the author.

for all the knowledge about the sectarianism in the region. The writer still obfuscates about the role of colonial powers including the United states in fomenting and institutionalizing sectarianism in Iraq.

[Shantanu Tomer]

Should be made a mandatory read for every one to dispel misinformation surrounding middle east.