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Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, And The West (Hardcover)

by Benazir Bhutto (Author)

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Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Harper; 1 edition (Feb 12 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0061567582
ISBN-13: 978-0061567582
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 x 3.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 522 g

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Early in RECONCILIATION, narrator Rita Wolf vividly describes a scene of haunting poignancy: the attempt on Bhutto's life during her triumphant return to Pakistan in October 2007 to reclaim her leadership of the Pakistan People's Party. Two months later she would be dead, and her book published posthumously. Wolf's lovely voice embodies Bhutto's elegance, intelligence, and passion for her country. At once a personal political manifesto and a scholarly treatise on Islam, the book might not be an easy read, but Wolf's skillful narration brings this extraordinary woman back to life and gives her voice even greater importance today. This is a must-listen for anyone who wants to understand the history of the troubled relationship between the Muslim world and the West. M.S.W. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Bhutto fearlessly wades into Islamic theology. She dissects passages from the Qur'an, historical accounts of early Muslim societies and theological interpretations to argue that Islam stresses, among other things, representative and accountable government — foundations of democratic political culture."

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4.0 out of 5 stars Dramatic and, April 13 2009

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I bought this book soon after Mrs. Bhutto's death out of respect for her passing and to support both progressiveness and women's rights in the region.

The most memorable and emotional topic is certainly the telling of the second-to-last (this one unsuccessful) assassination attempt against her. The details and suspicions she airs will stir your emotions. The reader will have a lifelong connection to the affairs of Pakistan, a slightly better understanding of the national circumstances, and - hopefully - a real desire to see change.

She reveals late in the book the vile way she suspected the first bomb in her unsuccessful assassination attempt was planned to be delivered...

Some of the book is spent trying to apply the rules of logic to Muslim beliefs in an attempt to convince readers that violence is rarely, if ever, justified by them. I found this section barely convincing. Though they mesh well with Western ideals, it's difficult to see how these arguments would be genuinely presented to Muslims to discourage violence. Instead, in my opinion, they reveal the book's true audience: Western supporters or critics of an eventual PPP government.

In general, I found this book to present a useful (if not very thorough) introduction to the PPP's slant on Pakistani politics. More importantly, however, it presents an emotional basis for Western popular interest in an area for which that very interest has been somewhat invasive of late.

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