Arts Entertainment On The Bookshelf EXCEPTIONAL ITALIAN FOOD AND SERVICE Every entree served with complimentary Antipasto plate, House Salad or Soup, side of Spaghetti, & Rustic Bread EXPERIENCE THE GREAT TASTE OF LARCO'S ITALIAN CHOPHOUSE ITALIAN GRILL 645 E. BIG BEAVER WEST OF ROCHESTER ROAD 248-680-0066 6480 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD 15 AND ORCHARD LAKE 248-626-6969 What Comes After Jihad? In a new book, scholar Noah Feldman proposes that Islamic democracy is, indeed, possible. Family Owned For Over 50 Years Lieberman Orthodox," has impressive credentials to offer his analysis. He graduated from Harvard with a bache- lor's degree in Near Eastern languages primer for both a popular in 1992. Following his graduation, he American audience and went to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. In U.S. foreign policymakers, 1994, he earned a doctorate from After Jihad (Farrar, Straus Oxford in Islamic thought and in 1997 and Giroux; $24) by Noah Feldman_is a law degree from Yale Law School. an insightful look into why Islam and With a background in both Islamic democracy are compatible and why the U.S. government should urge their studies and U.S. constitutional law, it is little wonder why Feldman (current- merger in the Muslim world. After Jihad is an important contribu- ly an assistant professor of law at New York University) was named by the tion to the post-Sept 11 political dis- U.S. government as American adviser course in the United States for two to the drafting of the Iraqi constitu- reasons. tion. First, it includes an Feldman spends analysis of the U.S. much of the first war in Afghanistan part of After Jihad and a possible post- attempting to rede- Saddam Iraq (After fine the popularly Jihad was published held conceptual concurrent with the parameters that sur- actual U.S. invasion). round the question The author clarifies of Islam's compati- how, post-Sept. 11, bility with democra- U.S. foreign policy relates to creating a cY. He states that feasible Islamic "[to] speak about democracy. Islam and democra- Second, Feldman cy as ideas, not as argues that Americans civilizations or cul- and their government tures or worldviews, must not be driven Noah Feldman: "Contrary to what takes nothing away and limited to a for- is sometimes believed in the U.S, from their aspira- eign policy formulat- Islam is not inherently committed tions to truth, their ed to combat terrorist to the overthrow oP7estern ideals," depth or their effect organizations such as writes the author. on human conduct; Al-Qaeda. While nor does it imply Sept. 11 may have that democracy and Islam must be prompted a more active (and militaris- reduced to just one idea each." tic) role by the United States in the Feldman has correctly assumed that Muslim world, it should not guide the while it is a popularly held belief that United States' long-term goals or Al-Qaeda is not representative of Islam, interests. Al-Qaeda and the Taliban are most like- What is needed instead, argues ly viewed as representative of all groups Feldman, is a forward-looking for- who seek to incorporate Islamic con- eign policy that is best for long-term cepts into a country's political system. U.S. interests in the Muslim world, Thus, to avoid the common misper- not short-term urgencies. Enter the ception that defines Islamic political promotion of democracy in the movements and parties only as ones Muslim world. that use violent means to suppress, The author, born in 1970 in Boston Feldman instead treats both Islam and to a Jewish family he calls "Joe democracy as flexible and mobile Kevin Schwartz, formerly of West ideas, both of which have changed Bloomfield, recently earned a master's according to geography and history. By doing so, Feldman is able to pro- degree in Middle Eastern studies from vide the "Islamic democracy" debate Harvard University. KEVIN SCHWARTZ Special to the Jewish News $ 1000 GIFT CERTIFICATE This certificate entitles bearer to: $ 1 Owoff with minimum purchase of $40°° (Excluding tax, tip & alcoholic beverages) Maximum discount $10.00. Offer not valid on Holidays. Subject to rules of use. Tipping should be 15% to 20% of the total bill before discount Redeemable at both Larco's expires 8/31/03 I. 742250 , NEW OWNEKS •Catering •Carry Out •Delivery Available Restaurant & Bar LIVE- BELLY DANCING! Thursday and Saturday After 10:00 p.m. r r NM NM MINI II= MN EMI MI ME I∎ MI MI IMO IMIN I ALL SANDWICHES 1 I BUY ONE ENTREE is p 50% OFF CARRY-OUT ONLY min u1 I I GET SECOND ENTREE $ ! MI No mu (Of equal or lesser value) I . DINE-IN ONLY Expires 8/25/03 imm I=N 2 . ea Nos Expires 8/25/03 sms Nom Call Us And We'll Fax you A Full Menu! 29222 Orchard Lake Rd. South of 13 Mile Road Farmin•ton Hills . imm 737460 248-855-1122 No Limit nine Platter With Coupon • Expires August 3 I 2003 Hours: Monday-Friday 1 I am-77313 pm 3243I 'Northwestern Highway • Farmington Hills • 248-85S-445 Home of the Finest Italian and Middle-East Cuisine ALL NEW SPECIALS WIT AWARD-WINNING CHEF SUNDAY SPECIAL Buy I Meal - Get I Free 10% OFF 8/ 8 2003 68 OPEN FOR BREAKFAST LUNCH & DINNER CARRY-OUT & CATERING 10 TO 1000 MIDDLE-EAS•ITAUAN•CHINESE & MORE 'CEIFARMINGTON HILLS iTeS 248-855-4150 3 1005 ORCHARD LAKE RD. South of 14 Mile - FAX# 248 - 855 - 3252 vg $ 1 00 OFF CATERING MENU BREAKFAST MIDDLE-EAT 104-1172N•CHINESE With PUrO cliZsen Cif-9Gre sualedrValue Meal With Coupon • Expires 9/11/03 With Purchase.Of ,__, Greater Value Meal LUNC H (Up To $3.00) FREE With Coupon • Expires 9/11/03 With Coupon • Expires 9111103 With Purchase Of FREE Greater Value Meal DINNER (Up To $6.00) With Coupon • Expires 9111/03