--- product_id: 10609672 title: "Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror" price: "114.56 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/10609672-good-muslim-bad-muslim-america-the-cold-war-and-roots store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror **Price:** 114.56 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror - **How much does it cost?** 114.56 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/10609672-good-muslim-bad-muslim-america-the-cold-war-and-roots) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Distinguished political scientist and anthropologist Mahmood Mamdani, father of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, offers an “exceptionally clear [and] especially shocking” ( San Francisco Chronicle ) examination of political Islam, the factors that led to 9/11, and the global repercussions on Muslims everywhere. “This provocative and thoughtful inquiry is a valuable contribution to the understanding of some of the most important developments in the contemporary era.”—Noam Chomsky In Good Muslim, Bad Muslim , Mahmood Mamdani brings his expertise and insight to a question many Americans have been asking since 9/11: how did this happen? Mamdani dispels the idea of “good” (secular, westernized) and “bad” (premodern, fanatical) Muslims, pointing out that these judgments refer to political rather than cultural or religious identities. The presumption that there are “good” Muslims readily available to be split off from “bad” Muslims masks a failure to make a political analysis of our times. Political Islam, Mamdani argues, emerged as the result of a modern encounter with Western power, and that the terrorist movement at the center of Islamist politics is an even more recent phenomenon, one that followed America’s embrace of proxy war after its defeat in Vietnam. He writes with great insight about the Reagan years, showing America’s embrace of the highly ideological politics of “good” against “evil.” Identifying militant nationalist governments as Soviet proxies in countries such as Nicaragua and Afghanistan, the Reagan administration readily backed terrorist movements, hailing them as the “moral equivalents” of America’s Founding Fathers. The era of proxy wars came to an end with the invasion of Iraq, where, as in Vietnam, America was not fighting terrorism but nationalism, a battle that cannot be won by occupation. Good Muslim, Bad Muslim is a provocative and important book that will profoundly change our understanding both of Islamist politics and the way America is perceived in the world today. Review: A brilliant read that will open your eyes and mind! - Brilliantly written and a must read for anyone who seeks more knowledge about the post 9-11 Islamophobia in our country. We are so fortunate to have Mamdani’s in our lives! Review: Read a Muslim view on 911 and beyond! - A truthful response to thousands of pages of books written about 911, that are pro West . ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #98,412 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Islamic Social Studies #80 in Terrorism (Books) #566 in Sociology Reference | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 215 Reviews | ## Images ![Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7109zTd9zTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant read that will open your eyes and mind! *by D***A on March 22, 2026* Brilliantly written and a must read for anyone who seeks more knowledge about the post 9-11 Islamophobia in our country. We are so fortunate to have Mamdani’s in our lives! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read a Muslim view on 911 and beyond! *by B***T on January 17, 2026* A truthful response to thousands of pages of books written about 911, that are pro West . ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Open your heart and mind to this book--especially if you think that Muslims are the "enemy" *by T***E on May 21, 2008* Author Mahmood Mamdani is a scholarly writer and thinker who combines the intellect of a fact-seeking philosopher with the heart of a Gandhi. This book, _Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror_ is classically written, that is, the thesis statement and argument is clearly presented in the Introduction; Chapters 1 through 4 present the evidence, and the concluding chapter tightens up the presentation of the evidence while synthesizing the facts with a solution to war, a proposal that will lead to world peace. (In my view, if the U.S.A. is to retain global leadership and respect, we have to show that the way to peace is through peace not permanent global warfare.) I won't restate Mamdani's argument here--other reviewers have done that--but let me encourage the reader to follow Mamdani's argument from beginning to end. Please do not cherry-pick the chapters or read only bits, for when you get to the concluding pages, the heart and soul of the author's wisdom and state-craft will be obvious. This book was originally published four years ago, and since then much of what Mamdani wrote has now become well-known: for example, there is no "war" in Iraq that can be "won," only a "political" solution will create peace, the militarization of the Christian right in the U.S.A. is similar to the militarization of Islam, and many of Ronald Reagan's policies have resulted in current U.S. troubles. What makes this book a must read is the author's synthesis of facts and his love of humanity. There is some tough-love medicine that Americans must acknowledge in order to become world leaders; every educated voter owes to himself or herself to study this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/10609672-good-muslim-bad-muslim-america-the-cold-war-and-roots](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/10609672-good-muslim-bad-muslim-america-the-cold-war-and-roots) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-02*