Noah Feldman ist ein amerikanischer Autor und Rechtsprofessor, dessen Werk sich mit den komplizierten Schnittstellen von Recht, Religion und Politik befasst. Er untersucht kritisch die historischen und philosophischen Grundlagen moderner Regierungsführung und erforscht das dynamische Zusammenspiel zwischen weltlichen und religiösen Kräften. Feldmans Schriften bieten tiefe Einblicke in die Herausforderungen, vor denen Gesellschaften bei der Bewältigung vielfältiger ideologischer Landschaften und Rechtstraditionen stehen. Seine Analysen werden für ihre Tiefe und ihre Fähigkeit, aktuelle globale Fragen zu beleuchten, anerkannt.
Exploring the complex relationship between the United States and Iraq, this book delves into the moral and ethical implications of military intervention and reconstruction efforts. It examines the historical context of the Iraq War, the consequences of foreign policy decisions, and the responsibilities that arise from such actions. Through a critical lens, the author raises questions about justice, accountability, and the long-term impact on both nations, urging readers to consider the broader implications of their obligations to Iraq and its people.
The book offers a daring exploration of the evolving dynamics between the U.S. and China, emphasizing the implications of their impending power struggle. It examines how this rivalry will redefine global competition, affecting nations worldwide. Through insightful analysis, it delves into the potential geopolitical shifts and the strategic responses that countries may adopt in light of this significant international tension.
Tells the story behind the popular call for the establishment of the shari'a -
the law of the traditional Islamic state - in the modern Muslim world. This
book gives us the sweeping history of the traditional Islamic constitution -
its noble beginnings, its downfall, and the renewed promise it could hold for
Muslims and Westerners alike.
"Divided by God" by Noah Feldman offers a compelling analysis of the ongoing church-state conflict in the U.S. It explores the historical context of this crisis amidst a diverse religious landscape and proposes a solution that respects both religious diversity and the separation of church and state, highlighting shared values of liberty and equality.
The book presents a clear and persuasive argument advocating for a revised American approach to relations with the Islamic world. It explores the complexities of cultural and political dynamics, emphasizing the need for understanding and engagement rather than conflict. Through insightful analysis, the author challenges prevailing narratives and suggests pathways for fostering better communication and cooperation between the United States and Islamic nations.
The Arab Spring promised to end dictatorship and bring self-government to people across the Middle East. Yet everywhere except Tunisia it led to either renewed dictatorship, civil war, extremist terror, or all three. In The Arab Winter, Noah Feldman argues that the Arab Spring was nevertheless not an unmitigated failure, much less an inevitable one. Rather, it was a noble, tragic series of events in which, for the first time in recent Middle Eastern history, Arabic-speaking peoples took free, collective political action as they sought to achieve self-determination. Focusing on the Egyptian revolution and counterrevolution, the Syrian civil war, the rise and fall of ISIS in Syria and Iraq, and the Tunisian struggle toward Islamic constitutionalism, Feldman provides an original account of the political consequences of the Arab Spring, including the reaffirmation of pan-Arab identity, the devastation of Arab nationalisms, and the death of political Islam with the collapse of ISIS. He also challenges commentators who say that the Arab Spring was never truly transformative, that Arab popular self-determination was a mirage, and even that Arabs or Muslims are less capable of democracy than other peoples. Above all, The Arab Winter shows that we must not let the tragic outcome of the Arab Spring disguise its inherent human worth. People whose political lives had been determined from the outside tried, and for a time succeeded, in making politics for themselves. That this did not result in constitutional democracy or a better life for most of those affected doesn't mean the effort didn't matter. To the contrary, it matters for history - and it matters for the future
A leading public intellectual’s timely reckoning with how Jews can and should make sense of their tradition and each other. What does it mean to be a Jew? At a time of worldwide crisis, venerable answers to this question have become unsettled. In To Be a Jew Today, the legal scholar and columnist Noah Feldman draws on a lifelong engagement with his religion to offer a wide-ranging interpretation of Judaism in its current varieties. How do Jews today understand their relationship to God, to Israel, and to each other—and live their lives accordingly? Writing sympathetically but incisively about diverse outlooks, Feldman clarifies what’s at stake in the choice of how to be a Jew, and discusses the shared “theology of struggle” that Jews engage in as they wrestle with who God is, what God wants, or whether God exists. He shows how the founding of Israel has transformed Judaism itself over the last century—and explores the ongoing consequences of that transformation for all Jews, who find the meaning of their Jewishness and their views about Israel intertwined, no matter what those views are. And he examines the analogies between being Jewish and belonging to a large, messy family—a family that often makes its members crazy, but a family all the same. Written with learning, empathy and clarity, To Be a Jew Today is a critical resource for readers of all faiths.
