The Selected Writings of Eqbal Ahmad (Paperback)

~ (Author), Carollee Bengelsdorf (Editor), Margaret Cerullo (Editor), Yogesh Chandrani (Editor), Noam Chomsky (Foreword)

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"People like Ahmad do not come along often. That is why the publication of his Selected Writings is an occasion for sorrow as well as celebration." -- Amitava Kumar, The Nation

"The editors of this work have rightfully collected the best writings... to demonstrate [Ahmad's] continued relevance in this turbulent world." -- Stuart Schaar, Journal of Palestine Studies

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"It is a fascinating experience to view major events of the past half century through Eqbal Ahmad's discerning eye." -- Noam Chomsky

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Product Details

• Paperback: 664 pages
• Publisher: Columbia University Press; First Edition edition (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0231127111
• ISBN-13: 978-0231127110
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #811,258 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Third World as seen by one of its keenest observers. , May 19, 2007

By	Robert J. Prince "Rob Prince" (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Met E.A. once in the mountains of colorado in the early 1970s. could see even then that he had a first class mind and that he understood the historical processes taking place in the Third World as well as anyone. His understanding of the war in Vietnam, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the great historic tragedy that would become independent Algeria combined with profound knowledge of India and Pakistan were already evident. This book is a collection of his writings. They give a birds eye view of the historical processes taking place in the Third World in the last half of the 20th century. This book is a gold mine of profound insights - provides a fine compass for what is happening in the Third World by one of its most perceptive observers and participants. I've started to use it as a text in some classes I teach. Hopefully his life and work will become better known in the period a head and can help guide us - all of us - to a better future.

Rob Prince.