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2006-05-31 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-05-31 01:36|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 There is already someone who may be the intellectual successor to Lewis.

His name is Efraim Karsh (currently has a gig at Yale). His book "Islamic Imperialism - A History" takes the hardheaded view that the current islamist efforts are the result of 14 centuries of imperialist thinking and not a result of a new 'breaking with tradition' movement.

http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/book.asp?isbn=0300106033

Posted by mhw 2006-05-31 09:21|| 2006-05-31 09:21|| Front Page Top

#2 It is often said that the United States isn't easy on its scholars and public intellectuals--that they are not accorded the prestige and respect that they are given in the Old World.

That's because a lot of scholars in the US believe a lot of foolish things and don't have the brains to keep their mouths shut and the rest of them are reluctant to shame the idiots so they all get tarred together.

Posted by rjschwarz 2006-05-31 15:36|| 2006-05-31 15:36|| Front Page Top

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