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The War of Ideas

Jihadism against Democracy

Walid Phares
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Pages
288
Year
2007
Language
English
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group

About

From Afghanistan and Iraq to Europe and the United States, we are engaged in one of the most heated wars of all time. In this incisive new book, the man that has been called-the only one to understand the mind of the jihadist-shows that the most important battle is actually taking place in the hearts and minds of the world's population. This is the war of ideas, where ideology is the most powerful weapon of all. Phares explores the beliefs of two opposing camps, one standing for democracy and human rights, and the other rejecting the idea of an international community and calling for jihad against the West. He reveals the strategies of both sides, explaining that new technologies and the growing media savvy of the jihadists have raised the stakes in the conflict. And, most urgently, he warns that the West is in danger of losing the war, for whereas debate and theorizing rarely translate into action here, ideas and deeds are inextricably linked for the forces of jihad.

Related Subjects

  • Terrorism
  • Political Science
  • Adult Nonfiction
  • Security (National & International)
  • General
  • Political Ideologies

Reviews

"Walid Phares has long been among the most knowledgeable and incisive scholars of the Middle East--its peoples, its cultures, its religions, and its radical movements."
U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman
"This book is a 'must read' for those who want to understand the jihad radical Islamists are waging against democracies. Walid Phares has a gift for being able to identify the root causes of the war and what the West and the free world must do to prevail."
Oliver North, host of FOX News's "War Stories"
"Phares . . . is a voice of calm and reason. . . . Provocative reading."
Kirkus Reviews

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