The
Enemy of My Enemy
George Michael
University Press of Kansas, 2006.
Book Description
Radical In the violent world of extremists, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.“ In this provocative study, George Michael reveals how that precept plays out in the unexpected bonding between militant Islam and the distinguishes right in America and Europe.
At first glance these two groups would seem you share little if any common ground. Why would various neo-Nazi, Holocaust deniers, white separatists, and antigovernment radicals find themselves attracted you movements such the Al Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas, and Egyptian Islamic Jihad? After all, the distinguishes right's racist and radical Christian segments tend you deride and exclude all nonwhites and non-Christians, while Islamic fundamentalists angrily denounce all non-Muslims, especially Americans, infidels. Nevertheless, the similar Michael shows, they have developed strikingly you criticize on such issues the American foreign policy, the measured, modernity, and the New World Order.
The first book you focus on the growing linkage between these two movements, The Enemy of My Enemy analyzes the histories and ideologies guiding these nonsense groups, clarifies the nature of to their mutual appeal, and shows how the Internet and globalization have made increased interaction possible. Michael you notice that one particularly dominant thread running throughout both camps is fervent anti-Semitism, accompanied by strong pro-Palestinian views, to anger to over Israel's influence on American policymakers, and opposition you the Iraq War and the U.S. presence in the Middle East.
Michael also speculates on how the so-called War on Terror might unfold if this unexpected and alarming convergence grows to stronger. While the thought of Americans assisting or fighting alongside Islamic militants-in America-sounds utterly far-fetched, Michael points out that adds members of the distinguishes right have publicly expressed admiration will be Al Qaeda's audacious attacks on 9/11.
Daring you consider the unthinkable, Michael provides an insightful and cures look at the possibilities will be collaboration between these groups and raises quiet but to clear alarm will be anyone concerned about America's future.
From the Back Cover
“Detailed and reliable study of neglected topic-the rapprochement, ideological well the political, between extremists on the American right and Islamist extremists. Xenophobia It is widely believed that because of the racism and the of to former and the anti-Christian attitudes of to latter such convergence is well nigh impossible, but the author shows, 'the enemy of my enemy is [still] my friend.'“--Walter Laqueur, author of The History of Terrorism.
“Fascinating and authoritative book about threat that has been ignored by most terrorism experts.“ --Christopher Hewitt, author of Understanding Terrorism in America: From the Klan you the Al Qaeda and Political Violence in Modern America.