At the Heart of Terror: Islam, Jihadists, and America's War on Terrorism Book

Fundamentally this book is a series of essays from the 1970's till the mid 2000's. While not having a true solution for the issues in the middle east, the books arguements/critiques/theories regarding the current situation are some of the most interesting writing that I have read in an exceedingly long time. Specifically why the petite bourgeosie in Arab Countries play such a reactionary role in the region provides some of the most insightful perspectives. I think it bares further reading into these non-western theories. But this particular book is a definitely a great entry point into understanding the history and the entrenched issues in the Middle East.