The Contemporary Arab Reader on Political Islam

'The most enlightening documents that I have ever read. The ideological and geographic range of the essays is unmatched in its richness and analytical depth' -- Ghada Hashem Talhami, D. K. Pearsons Professor of Politics, EmeritaLake Forest College.
'Opens up a panorama of modern political thought that we scarcely knew existed. The result is an absolutely indispensable compendium on contemporary Islamist movements that no student of current affairs on a global scale can ignore' -- Hamid Dabashi, the Author of Islamic Liberation Theology: Resisting the Empire (2008)
'A fascinating examination of a range of Arab interpretations of Islam and Islamism, including reflections on jihad, Israel/Palestine, and responses to the West since 9/11' -- Jane Smith, Harvard Divinity School
'Draws together the seminal writings on Islamism from across the Arab world. Finally, in one volume, we can engage the foundational and current thinking of a diverse movement' -- David J. Goa, Director, Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion & Public Life, University of Alberta, Canada.
'Presents a needed and valuable world view of Islamism, as presented by many of its leading thinkers and ideologues' -- Norton Mezvinsky, Emeritus Professor of History and President, International Council for Middle East Studies.
'An excellent collection of recent articles, originally written in Arabic by contemporary Islamist thinkers and never-before-seen by an English-speaking audience' -- Baha Abu-Laban, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of Alberta