The Muslim Revolt

‘A sensitive, well-informed and subtle reading of the Islamic revival.’ – Bernard Haykel, Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University ‘Accessible and authoritative. It is hard to imagine a more reliable guide across the varied and complex terrains of political Islam.’ – Professor Peter Mandaville, George Mason University, author of Global Political Islam ‘No journalist has studied the Islamic world more widely, for longer, or more thoughtfully than Roger Hardy. And no author has packed more wisdom into such a short, clear and readable book.’ - Edward Mortimer, author, journalist and Fellow of All Souls, Oxford University ‘The Muslim Revolt is the first book you should read if you want to discover and decipher the implications of political Islam. Roger Hardy’s firm grasp of history and his long experience on the ground in the Middle East have given him the perspective essential to understanding what is happening today and is likely to happen tomorrow. His clear, concise writing makes it possible for the layman or, indeed, the expert to better comprehend, analyse and even empathise with these complex societies.’ - Christopher Dickey Newsweek Paris Bureau Chief ‘This admirably concise book by an experienced journalist takes us on a vivid and well-informed journey through various strands of political Islam in their different national and regional contexts - from Indonesia to Europe - and considers how less hostile relations between the West and Islam might be achieved. The Muslim Revolt successfully avoids the superficial and stereotypical renderings common in the mainstream media and makes effective and informative use of direct quotations by political Islamists - a rare and difficult feat.’ Dr John Chalcraft, London School of Economics

Roger Hardy has been a Middle East and Islamic affairs analyst with the BBC World Service for over twenty years. He has made a series of radio programmes about Muslims in the Middle East, Europe and south Asia, and is a regular contributor to the Economist, International Affairs and the New Statesman.