Nasr, Seyyed Vali Reza, 1960-

Forces of fortune : the rise of the new Muslim middle class and what it will mean for our world / Vali Nasr. - 1st Free Press hardcover ed. - New York : Free Press, 2009. - 308 p. ; 24 cm.

"A Council on Foreign Relations book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-291) and index.

The promise of commerce -- The world according to Dubai -- Iran's predicament -- The tragic failures of secularism -- The great Islamic revolution -- The true course of fundamentalism -- Modernity Muslim style -- Pakistan's horror and hope -- The Turkish model.

9781416589686 9781416591948 (ebk.)

2009014582


Islam and politics--Middle East.
Capitalists and financiers--Middle East.
Capitalists and financiers--Islamic countries.
Capitalism--Middle East.
Capitalism--Islamic countries.


Middle East--Politics and government--1979-

DS63.1 / .N373 2009

956.05/4