
GENERATION FREEDOM |
Subtitle:
The Middle East Uprisings and the Remaking of the Modern World
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Book Category:
Political Science > General
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Author:
Feiler, Bruce
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Editor::
Ferris (HAF)
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Illustrator::
(None)
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Binding:
Paperback
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ISBN 10:
0062104985
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ISBN 13:
9780062104984
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Price:
USD 11.99
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Publication Year:
2011
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Publisher Info
HarperCollins Publishers USA. InquiryOn January 25, 2011, the world was shocked when Egyptian protestors stormed into Cairo's Tahrir Square, demanding the overthrow of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. Among their many grievances, one of the primary issues that the protestors demanded was free elections and freedom of speech. But even after a partial resolution, another uprising took place in Tripoli against the dictatorial rule of Muammar Gaddafi. Now, a good portion of the Middle East and North Africa is aflame with protests and a spirit of reform. Who are the people leading this revolt, and what does it say about the relationship between Islam and democracy? What is the future of Islam in a growing secular society? How does the cry for freedom from these young revolutionaries compare to our own nation's call for liberty in the past? Amidst these cries for freedom, New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler heard the echoes of the oldest stories ever told. Now, for the first time in years, Feiler returns to the Middle East to explore the ancient sources of these conflicts. Like Abraham, which was written a decade ago in response to 9/11, this book is built on the premise that sometimes the best way to understand the present is to turn back to the past. Weaving together the history of three seminal Scriptural stories - The Garden of Eden, Abraham, and Moses - Feiler turns away from the tweets and text messages to go deep inside the oldest questions ever posed: Can good really triumph over evil? Does Moses - and the forces of freedom he represent - really stand a chance against Pharaoh - and the forces of tyranny he embodies? Can the sons of Abraham - divided by religion, trapped in a cycle of violence - really coexist in peace? Along the way, Feiler brings the reader along on his travels to Tahrir Square, to the Tigris and Euphrates, the Garden of Eden in Iraq - the Biblical source of freedom - and introduces the reader to a wide range of those riding the crest of revolution, from more traditional religious figures to younger, tech-savvy entrepreneurs. Published at breakneck pace as the events in the Middle East evolve, this is certain to be a timely and important guide to the new world of Islam unfolding before our eyes.
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