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BEING ARAB by Samir Kassir Translated by Will Hobson Introduction by Robert Fisk ----------------------------------- Published March 2013 ----------------------------------- A passionate meditation on contemporary Arab identity. Before his assassination in 2005, Samir Kassir was one of Lebanon's foremost public intellectuals. In BEING ARAB, a thought-provoking assessment of Arab identity, he calls on the people of the Middle East to reject both Western double standards and Islamism in order to take the future into their own hands. Passionately written and brilliantly argued, this rallying cry for change has now been heard by millions. ----------------------------------- "This is an unusual book of such fluent and searing honesty that I almost wanted Samir Kassir to be kinder to himself. I salute his memory. " - John Pilger "One of Lebanon's most prominent journalists and one of the most vociferous and bravest critics of the Syrian regime. " - Robert Fisk "Shortly before his death, Kassir published a remarkable essay exploring what he termed the 'Arab malaise' of the twenty-first century. It reflected the disenchantment of Arab citizens with their corrupt and authoritarian governments." - Eugene Rogan, author of THE ARABS: A HISTORY "Part historical essay and part political pamphlet ... This is a genuine cry against the forces of Islamic extremism." - NEW STATESMAN ----------------------------------- ISBN: 9781844672806 / Paperback / $12.95 / ?7.99 / $13.99CAN / 110 pages ----------------------------------- For more information or to buy the book visit: http://www.versobooks.com/books/1182-being-arab ----------------------------------- Visit Verso's website for information on our upcoming events, new reviews and publications and special offers: http://www.versobooks.com<https://red002.mail.emea.microsoftonline.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=da4b27451a1c45a893588ecb9e6f48f3&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.versobooks.com> Sign up for the Verso mailing list: https://www.versobooks.com/users/sign_up Become a fan of Verso on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Verso-Books/205847279448577<https://red002.mail.emea.microsoftonline.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=da4b27451a1c45a893588ecb9e6f48f3&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2fpages%2fVerso-Books%2f205847279448577> And get updates on Twitter too! http://twitter.com/VersoBooks<https://red002.mail.emea.microsoftonline.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=da4b27451a1c45a893588ecb9e6f48f3&URL=http%3a%2f%2ftwitter.com%2fVersoBooks>