Two Hours That Shook the World: September 11, 2001

This expands on the many socio-cultural, religious and political problems that have plagued the Middle East and Central Asia in the last half-century. Much has been written about 'global terrorism' and the need to eliminate it but also abut the divide between East and West, the 'clash of civilizations.' This book dispels the idea that the Muslim and non-Muslim worlds are poised for conflict. It explains the causes and rise of Islamic fundamentalism, how terror became an instrument of political and military conflict, and why seemingly well-educated and sane individuals are taking drastic actions to voice their desperation. The burden of history is also invoked, as with the Palestinian-Israeli situation, the festering malaise at the heart of Middle Eastern consciousness and identity. -- Publisher description

First sentence: The crisis unleashed by the events of 11 September is one that is global and all-encompassing.

Year

2002

Language

English

Publisher

Saqi Books

Editions

3

Pages

240

ISBN

9780863563829

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