The Rushdie Affair: The Novel, the Ayatollah and the West

Daniel Pipes

The Rushdie Affair: The Novel, the Ayatollah and the West
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Transaction Publishers
Country
United Kingdom
Published
30 April 2003
Pages
303
ISBN
9780765809964

The Rushdie Affair: The Novel, the Ayatollah and the West

Daniel Pipes

The publication in 1988 of Salman Rushdie’s novel The Satanic Verses triggereda furor that pitted much of the Islamic world against the West over issues ofblasphemy and freedom of expression. The controversy soon took on theaspect of a confrontation of civilizations, provoking powerful emotions on aglobal level. It involved censorship, protests, riots, a break in diplomaticrelations, culminating in the notorious Iranian edict calling for the death ofthe novelist. In The Rushdie Affair, Daniel Pipes explains why the publicationofThe Satanic Verses became a cataclysmic event with far-reaching politicaland social consequences.

This item is not currently in-stock. It can be ordered online and is expected to ship in approx 2 weeks

Our stock data is updated periodically, and availability may change throughout the day for in-demand items. Please call the relevant shop for the most current stock information. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Sign in or become a Readings Member to add this title to a wishlist.