{"title":"Noah Feldman","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the insightful works of Noah Feldman, a distinguished author known for his profound contributions to the fields of history and political thought. Feldman, a renowned Harvard law professor and constitutional expert, delves into the intricate dynamics of history and politics in his compelling books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Arab Winter\u003c\/em\u003e investigates the aftermath of the Arab Spring, offering a nuanced perspective on the ongoing political and social changes in the Middle East. Feldman illuminates the complex realities faced by these nations in their quest for democracy and stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, \u003cem\u003eThe Fall and Rise of the Islamic State\u003c\/em\u003e examines the historical and political resurgence of the Islamic State. Feldman's analysis provides readers with a deeper understanding of the ideological and structural factors contributing to the group's influence in contemporary geopolitics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this collection, readers will find a rich blend of historical narrative and political analysis, suitable for enthusiasts of History \u0026amp; Military. Feldman's works are essential for anyone seeking to comprehend the intricate interplay between law, religion, and politics on the world stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-arab-winter-by-noah-feldman-9780691194929","title":"The Arab Winter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Review Editors' Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the conventional wisdom about the Arab Spring is wrong.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arab Spring promised to end dictatorship and bring self-government to people across the Middle East. Yet everywhere except Tunisia it led to either renewed dictatorship, civil war, extremist terror, or all three. In \u003ci\u003eThe Arab Winter\u003c\/i\u003e, Noah Feldman argues that the Arab Spring was nevertheless not an unmitigated failure, much less an inevitable one. Rather, it was a noble, tragic series of events in which, for the first time in recent Middle Eastern history, Arabic-speaking peoples took free, collective political action as they sought to achieve self-determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing on the Egyptian revolution and counterrevolution, the Syrian civil war, the rise and fall of ISIS in Syria and Iraq, and the Tunisian struggle toward Islamic constitutionalism, Feldman provides an original account of the political consequences of the Arab Spring, including the reaffirmation of pan-Arab identity, the devastation of Arab nationalisms, and the death of political Islam with the collapse of ISIS. He also challenges commentators who say that the Arab Spring was never truly transformative, that Arab popular self-determination was a mirage, and even that Arabs or Muslims are less capable of democracy than other peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all, \u003ci\u003eThe Arab Winter\u003c\/i\u003e shows that we must not let the tragic outcome of the Arab Spring disguise its inherent human worth. People whose political lives had been determined from the outside tried, and for a time succeeded, in making politics for themselves. That this did not result in constitutional democracy or a better life for most of those affected doesn't mean the effort didn't matter. To the contrary, it matters for history - and it matters for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Noah Feldman offers an interpretation of the meaning of the Arab spring and its aftermath in the Arab winter in his superb new book.' - Joseph Richard Preville, \u003ci\u003eInformed Comment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An ambitious and thought-provoking study.' - Justin Marozzi, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Fascinating and persuasive.' - Robert F. 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Now, in this incisive book, Feldman tells the story behind the increasingly popular call for the establishment of the shari'a—the law of the traditional Islamic state—in the modern Muslim world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWestern powers call it a threat to democracy. Islamist movements are winning elections on it. Terrorists use it to justify their crimes. What, then, is the shari'a? Given the severity of some of its provisions, why is it popular among Muslims? Can the Islamic state succeed—should it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeldman reveals how the classical Islamic constitution governed through and was legitimated by law. He shows how executive power was balanced by the scholars who interpreted and administered the shari'a and how this balance of power was finally destroyed by the tragically incomplete reforms of the modern era. 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