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11 de ene. de 2011 · The Strong Horse: Power, Politics, and the Clash of Arab Civilizations. Paperback – January 11, 2011. In this provocative and timely book, Middle East expert Lee Smith overturns long-held Western myths and assumptions about the Arab world, offering advice for America’s future success in the region.
11 de ene. de 2011 · In this provocative and timely book, Middle East expert Lee Smith overturns long-held Western myths and assumptions about the Arab world, offering advice for America’s future success in...
The Strong Horse : Power, Politics, and the Clash of Arab Civilizations New York: Doubleday, 2010. 224 pages. Paper $14.95 Reviewed by T. Edward Donselman Since 9/11, Samuel Huntington's thesis of a clash of civilizations between the West and the Middle East has gained traction as the paradigm for viewing terrorist attacks on the West. In his ...
15 de dic. de 2009 · In The Strong Horse, Lee Smith offers paradigm-shifting insight into how the Arab world works and what America’s role should be in that world today. The Strong Horse combines evocative reporting with brilliant analysis that gracefully overturns many of the myths held about the region.
Based on wide-ranging conversations in the Arab world as well as on a dispassionate understanding of its intellectual and political history, he shows how the tribal nature of Arab societies combines with Islam to produce a way of life in which force is the ultimate argument.
16 de feb. de 2010 · “The Strong Horse” threads its way through Egypt, Syria, Lebanon and the gulf states. Smith delves into history and pits his position against those of (among others) Edward Said, Naguib ...
According to Smith's "Strong Horse Doctrine," the Arab world naturally aligns itself with strength, power, and violence. He argues that America must be the strong horse in order to reclaim its role there, and that only by understanding the nature of the region's ancient conflicts can we succeed.
