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Title: Outstanding, but difficult read
Review: This book expanded my understanding of regional politics throughout the Arab and larger Muslim world, but it WAS a difficult read. I had to power through it (especially the first half) because I did not have an existing framework of knowledge on which to hang new facts and concepts. Instead, I built as I read the book. The skeleton that I built through this book has been instrumental in future readings on the region, adding meat and muscle to my body of knowledge. I highly recommend this book. My only warning is not that it is a hard read; my warning is that, if you struggle with the content, keep reading. It is worth it.
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