Overall, Azzam Tamimi's book succeeds admirably. He presents an intimate, revealing portrait of Rachid Ghannouchi as a passionate advocate for deeply held Islamic beliefs and as a Tunisian deeply concerned about the autocratic nature of the current regime. Tamimi's insightful profile has raised the standard for future scholarly works on the development of political Islam in North Africa.

Overall, Azzam Tamimi's book succeeds admirably. He presents an intimate, revealing portrait of Rachid Ghannouchi as a passionate advocate for deeply held Islamic beliefs and as a Tunisian deeply concerned about the autocratic nature of the current regime. Tamimi's insightful profile has raised the standard for future scholarly works on the development of political Islam in North Africa.

Overall, Azzam Tamimi's book succeeds admirably. He presents an intimate, revealing portrait of Rachid Ghannouchi as a passionate advocate for deeply held Islamic beliefs and as a Tunisian deeply concerned about the autocratic nature of the current regime. Tamimi's insightful profile has raised the standard for future scholarly works on the development of political Islam in North Africa.