The Islamic Paradox
Author Reuel Marc Gerecht talked about his book The Islamic Paradox: Shiite Clerics, Sunni Fundamentalists, and the Coming of Arab Democracy… read more
Author Reuel Marc Gerecht talked about his book The Islamic Paradox: Shiite Clerics, Sunni Fundamentalists, and the Coming of Arab Democracy, published by American Enterprise Institute Press. The author discussed the modern Arab world and argues that those who have hated the U.S. the most will in fact be responsible for spreading democracy throughout the Middle East. He further asserted that Americans should befriend the Shiites to successfully spread democratic ideals. Following his remarks Mr. Gerecht was joined by Michael Doran, Salameh Nematt, Jackson Diehl, and Thomas Carothers to discuss his ideas and answer questions from the audience. close
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