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What Went Wrong? Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response
What Went Wrong? Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response
Islam & the West
Guide Rating -  
Pros  •  Makes key aspects of Muslim history understandable
•  Explains nature of Muslim resentment towards West
•  Helps people understand causes of current conflicts
Cons  •  None
The Bottom Line - Although Lewis does not offer any easy answers to the questions which trouble Muslims in the Middle East, he does help outsiders better understand the historical context which lies behind their conflict with the West.
 
Product Description
•  Explains history of Muslim world in context of interaction with West
•  Explains importance of history to Muslims in Middle East
•  Shows where things went wrong in Muslim history, and why
 
 
Guide Review

Islam & the West
The only way to really understand the problems in the Middle East is to better understand its history - in particular, the history of Muslim reactions to Western power, influence, religion and policies. Even then, a complete understanding may be elusive, but without greater historical background, it won't even be possible. Very quickly, a study of the history of the region leads to the question: What went wrong?

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