Eclipse of the Sunnis: Power, Exile, and Upheaval in the Middle East 1st Edition

by Deborah Amos (Author)

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Hundreds of thousands of Sunni Muslims displaced or exiled by the conflict in Iraq have spread across the Middle East, unbalancing that sensitive region. From Amman to Beirut and Damascus, Deborah Amos follows the impact of one of the great migrations of modern times.

The history of the Middle East tells us that one of the greatest problems of the last forty years has been that of a displaced population, angered by their inability to safely return home and resume ownership of their property—as they see it. Now, the pattern has been repeated. A new population of exiles, as large as the Palestinians, has been created.

This particular displacement stirs up the historic conflict between Sunni and Shia. More significant even than the creation of colonial nation states a century ago, the alienation of the Sunni middle class has the capacity to cause resounding resentments across the region for generations to come.

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Veteran Middle East correspondent Amos examines a generally underreported consequence of the Iraq war: the exodus of several million Iraqis, predominantly Sunni Muslims, who have fled Iraq to escape civil strife and persecution at the hands of the newly dominant Shiite majority. Flooding into Little Baghdad communities in Damascus, Amman, and Beirut, the Iraqi exiles have strained Iraq’s relations with its neighbors and dramatically transformed the demographics of the entire region. Introducing us to several Iraqi exiles, among them a politically subversive actor who cannot go home, a young woman maimed because of her father’s work with the Americans, and a proud mother who has turned to the sex trade for survival, Amos emphasizes the human struggles and tragedies that have defined Sunni exile and the profound impact the exodus has had on the Sunni community. In doing so, she also probes the morass of conflicting Iraqi and U.S. policies that have caused or exacerbated the situation and reminds us that the success of a secular, modern Iraq depends upon the reversal of the exodus. --Brendan Driscoll

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Bill Moyers
“Memo to President Obama: Take this book with you to Camp David for the weekend. Then insist your foreign policy and national security teams read it, and schedule a time to test them orally on their retention. The reporting here contains the seeds of our future in Iraq and the Middle East.”

Publishers Weekly
“Millions of Iraqis, mostly Sunnis, [have] fled the country, creating a refugee crisis that has only recently been acknowledged as such by the U.S. government…. Amos deftly examines the political and cultural consequences of the marginalization of the Sunnis while focusing on individual Iraqis who have fled to such countries as Syria and Lebanon in the wake of a new sectarian and tribal-based order in Iraq…. Amos’s breathtaking work implicates not only shortsighted American policy but the age-old schism between Sunni and Shia and the cagey maneuverings of such meddling neighbors as Syria. The weight and complexity of the Iraqi problem is on full display, with shreds of hope pushing through the layers like scrub in the desert.”

Trudy Rubin, Philadelphia Inquirer

“A fascinating new book.”

Washington Post
“Poignant… Powerful…. Amos is a skillful writer and a perceptive analyst…. Eclipse of the Sunnis is persuasive and very well written.”

George Packer, author of The Assassin’s Gate: America in Iraq and Interesting Times: Writings from a Turbulent Decade
"Deborah Amos stuck around to trace the fallout from the Iraq War after most other journalists had moved on. And she already had decades of experience in the region under her belt. This commitment to the story has allowed her to see the war in its true historical context: as a Middle Eastern earthquake that will forever change the power equation between Sunnis and Shia, and as a vast human tragedy. These are not abstractions in ‘Eclipse of the Sunnis’: Amos’ intelligence and heart as a reporter make the fate of Iraq’s millions of refugees unforgettably intimate.”

Bob Carey, vice president of Resettlement and Migration Policy at the International Rescue Committee; chair of Refugee Council USA
“A compelling book. Deborah Amos documents the collapse of a rich culture and society and violence behind the creation of a global diaspora. Amos movingly details the human toll of the war. She gives a face and a voice to the hundreds of thousands of refugees who are the forgotten collateral damage of the conflict.”

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Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: PublicAffairs; 1 edition (March 9, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1586486497
ISBN-13: 978-1586486495
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,107,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #1533 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > Religious Studies > Islam
- #2841 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > History > Middle East

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Sheryl B

Interesting insight into the domino effect of the war with Iraq

June 11, 2014

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It took me a couple of chapters to get my mind wrapped around this book since I don’t have a quick recall of the order of events as they unfolded during and after the war with Iraq. Once I got my stride I found this to be quite interesting. I had no idea the degree of the exodus of Iraqi’s, primarily Sunni and Christian, that came as a result of the sectarian fighting that came as a result of the displacement of Saddam and his regime. It made me realize the domino effects that can occur and cause so many impacts to displaced people who become struggling refugees, surrounding countries struggling under the weight of giving them shelter, the gaping hole left in the country they leave, etc. It gave me quite a lot to think about.

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Tenchi in DC

How bad was Sectararianism before te start of the Arab Spring

December 2, 2013

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An interesting review of the shiite ascendency underway in the middle east. The book is somewhat dated since it was published before the start of the Arab Spring and the Syrian civil war. However, to the studious observer this book may yet serve a purpose by showing how decisive sectarianism was in the middle east shortly before the start of the Arab Spring.

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cnwmsp

not what it seemed

October 24, 2012

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After hearing the author of this book share on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, I was excited to read about the real lives of refugees, particularly women, who had fled the war and ended up in shacks, tent cities, and brothels. Turns out the majority of the book focuses on the Bush administration and the war itself, not quite the human interest story as portrayed by the segment on NPR. I was disappointed to say the least. It is well written and informative if you care about the politics behind the writing, however, if you crave a dive into the lives of the people, you'll only find vague shadowy references and one story to connect with. Too bad this isnt like iTunes and you can buy just the track (chapter) you want.

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Diane Sperber

clarification at last!

September 23, 2010

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I sought and found in this highly readable volume clear explanation of the powerful changes ocurring in the Middle East. Deborah Amos has the depth of experience and knowledge to tell the stories of individual people and to place those fascinating stories in the context of the larger forces operating in the countries that we- the USA - has so influenced. This is a valuable book for anyone who wants to learn more of the changes caused by US intervention, the historical context in which those interventions are experienced by the people of the Middle East and how they will affect the future.

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P.Dizmang

Eclipse of the Sunnis

November 7, 2013

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I found the book very well written; I ordered her other book. It gave me a lot of insight into the Sunni's and the Shiites I'd never had before.

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Mary James

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July 3, 2014

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good insight. eye opener

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Colin G Herbert

Effects of Bush into Bagdad etc.

August 31, 2010

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The book gives extensive detail concerning the disruptive effects of the Coalition of the "Willings's" war on Iraq's citizens --- particularly the Sunni Muslims. The book gives insight into the plight of involuntarily displaced people in the Middle East generally.

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Garden Bird

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October 30, 2010

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An interesting book which is a good help in understanding the history of Iraq and the consequences of the war.

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