In the Land of the Ayatollahs Tupac Shakur Is King: Reflections from Iran and the Arab World

By Shahzad Aziz

Using the cities and culture of the Middle East as a backdrop, this study explores issues within the Arab world and in its relations with the West. Serious debate is interspersed with witty travel... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0955235928
• ISBN13: 9780955235924
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Amal Press
• Length: 299 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

A good starter for studies in Islamic culture, gepolitics, and postcolonialism

This book is by no means an exhaustive study and critique of dominant trends in the areas mentioned above. All the author does is kind of touch on each one of them: summarizing each theory and giving a brief list of pros and cons. But for those just curious in the main issues that drive the Middle Eastern realities, the book is absolutely recommended. Some of his critiques, such as his explanation of his opposition to the Satanic Verses or his explanantion of the nuances of Arab/Muslim opposition to the existence of Israel are top notch. He makes these observations in a background of a travelogue, so it makes his academic theories all the more interesting and exciting. Highly recommended for novices like me who have no clue and want to start in the shallow end.

Great start!

This was a great start on a comparative study of the West vs. the East. The fact that both worlds are interlinked in some way. I liked how the author walked the readers through his journey and painted such a detailed picture. Look forward to more journeys in the future.