A Modest Contribution

subject for cocktail conversation. Nevertheless, the problems which Bat Ye'or has described have become increasingly evident and with the passage of time her findings have gained credibility. Bat Ye'or's scholarship has been consistently original and far ahead of her contemporaries, as was the case with her classic, The Dhimmi: Jews and Christians under Islam. It is the reviewer's considered opinion that Eurabia represents a serious contribution to knowledge. Although the book is a difficult read, its findings and its author's analytical ability and courage will gain increasing appreciation with the passage of time.