The Uncultured Wars: Arabs, Muslims and the Poverty of Liberal Thought - New Essays [Paperback]

Steven Salaita (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1848132352 | ISBN-13: 978-1848132351 | Publication Date: October 28, 2008

This book is a powerful indictment of dominant American liberal-left discourse. Through twelve stylish essays, Steven Salaita returns again and again to his core themes of anti-Arab racism and Islamophobia and the inadequacy of critical thought among the "chattering classes," showing how racism continues to exist in the places where we would least expect it. By looking at topics as diverse as "Is Jackass Justifiable?," "Open Mindedness on Independence Day" and "Ambition, Terrorism and Empathy," Salaita explores why Arabs are marginalized, and who seeks to benefit from this.  He goes on to make the case that Arabs and Muslims urgently need to be included in the conversations that people have about American geopolitics.  Part of a long tradition of politically engaged writing, and a trailblazer in the emerging genre of Arab-American writing, this book is eminently readable and relevant to our times. 

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Funny, sarcastic, witty, provocative, engaging and challenging, this book is sure to leave a significant mark on how we think about and enact progressive politics."--Evelyn Alsultany, University of Michigan

About the Author

STEVEN SALAITA is Assistant Professor of English at Virginia Tech. His other books include Anti-Arab Racism in the USA, The Holy Land in Transit, and Arab American Literary Fictions, Cultures, and Politics. 

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Zed Books (October 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1848132352
• ISBN-13: 978-1848132351
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,988,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)