Alyssa L. reviewed The Wave: Man, God, and the Ballot Box in the Middle East (HOOVER INST PRESS PUBLICATION) on + 6 more book reviews
Reuel Marc Gerecht may have spent a lot of time in the Middle East, and speak fluent Arabic, but he totally lacks understanding of Islam and Islamic law, and his contention that democracy and Islam can be successfully married and produce a better calmer region is startling for its lack of depth. This view, quite frankly, is that of a man overly taken with his own worth, and is beyond foolish. It is quite dangerous.
Do not read this book. And do not listen to his foolish ideas.
The Muslim Brotherhood is taking over Egypt, and that country will soon look a lot more like genocidal Sudan than any democracy decent people --- in the East or the West --- might hope for.
It will be particularly dire for Coptic Christians, who are rightly terrified, and already the target of open killing sprees.
Do not read this book. And do not listen to his foolish ideas.
The Muslim Brotherhood is taking over Egypt, and that country will soon look a lot more like genocidal Sudan than any democracy decent people --- in the East or the West --- might hope for.
It will be particularly dire for Coptic Christians, who are rightly terrified, and already the target of open killing sprees.
