<DIV><p>"One of the best analysts of the contemporary Arab world."?<I>Le Monde</I></p><p>Gilbert Achcar sets out to demonstrate that, despite Edward Said's famous arguments to the contrary, Marxism can provide an important framework for understanding cultural developments in the Arab world. Covering a wide range of issues, Achcar's book is sure to become a key point of reference for scholars and activists alike.</p><p><B>Gilbert Achcar</B> is a professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. His most recent book is <I>The People Want: A Radical Exploration of the Arab Uprising</I>.</p><BR></DIV>