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020 a| 9781594036910 (paperback : alk. paper);

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100 1 a| McCarthy, Andrew C.=| ^A1175905;

245 10 a| Spring fever :b| the illusion of Islamic democracy /c| Andrew C. McCarthy.;

250 a| First American edition.;

264 1 a| New York :b| Encounter Books,c| 2013.;

300 a| xvii, 182 pages ;c| 23 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

520 a| Former federal prosecutor Andrew C. McCarthy disputes the idea of an "Arab Spring". He contends that the Islam that shapes the Middle East inculcates in Muslims the self-perception that they are members of a civilization implacably hostile to the West. He argues that the majority of Muslims view the United States as a competitor to be overcome, not the herald of a culture to be embraced.;

505 0 a| "The train -- Totalitarian democracy -- Sharia and factophobia -- Pangloss and pandora -- They just don't like us -- "I am a servant of Sharia" -- The school of hard knocks -- The Turkish model -- Joining the Jihad -- Champion of hamas -- The Neo-Ottomans -- Spring fever -- The Islamic renaissance -- Conclusion: It's how you think about it.;

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650 0 a| Democracyx| Religious aspectsx| Islam.=| ^A376991;

650 0 a| Islamic lawx| Political aspects.=| ^A39318;

650 0 a| Islam and statez| Arab countries.=| ^A1156621;

650 0 a| Islam and politicsz| Arab countries.=| ^A133531;

650 0 a| Islamic fundamentalismz| Arab countries.=| ^A361741;

651 0 a| Arab countriesx| Foreign relationsz| United States.=| ^A19360;

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Spring fever : the illusion of Islamic democracy / Andrew C. McCarthy.

Author/creator	McCarthy, Andrew C.
Format	Book
Edition	First American edition.
Publication	New York : Encounter Books, 2013.
Description	xvii, 182 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects	Arab Spring, 2010- Democracy--Arab countries. Democracy--Religious aspects. --Islam. Islamic law--Political aspects. Islam and state--Arab countries. Islam and politics--Arab countries. Islamic fundamentalism--Arab countries. Arab countries--Foreign relations. --United States. United States--Foreign relations. --Arab countries.

Contents	"The train -- Totalitarian democracy -- Sharia and factophobia -- Pangloss and pandora -- They just don't like us -- "I am a servant of Sharia" -- The school of hard knocks -- The Turkish model -- Joining the Jihad -- Champion of hamas -- The Neo-Ottomans -- Spring fever -- The Islamic renaissance -- Conclusion: It's how you think about it.
Abstract	Former federal prosecutor Andrew C. McCarthy disputes the idea of an "Arab Spring". He contends that the Islam that shapes the Middle East inculcates in Muslims the self-perception that they are members of a civilization implacably hostile to the West. He argues that the majority of Muslims view the United States as a competitor to be overcome, not the herald of a culture to be embraced.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
LCCN	2012041113
ISBN	9781594036910 (paperback : alk. paper)
ISBN	1594036918 (paperback : alk. paper)

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