{"product_id":"running-for-all-the-right-reasons-a-saudi-born-womans-pursuit-of-democracy-9780815609117","title":"Running for All the Right Reasons: A Saudi-Born Woman's Pursuit of Democracy","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2004, Ferial Masry, born in Mecca, became the first Saudi American to run for political office in U.S. history. Masry made a spirited run for the California State Assembly seat in a staunchly Republican district, which sparked worldwide interest. She was ABC's Person of the Week, was interviewed by Peter Jennings, and made headlines in the New York Times and Associated Press. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA recent immigrant and naturalized citizen with a Middle Eastern accent, Masry's grassroots campaign succeeded against all odds in winning the write-in vote, a historic victory for all Arab Americans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRunning for All the Right Reasons chronicles Masry's remarkable life, from her childhood in Mecca and her decision to emigrate to the United States to her career as an educator and her bold entry into the world of politics. Masry's story, her passionate belief in democracy and commitment to her community, is the stuff of legend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ferial Masry, Susan Chenard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Syracuse University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.38h x 6.38w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780815609117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2009 pg. 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFerial Masry\u003c\/b\u003e is currently running for California State Assembly in the 37th District. She teaches government and history at Cleveland High School in Los Angeles and has served on the boards of the Education Committee for the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and of the National Women's Political Caucus, among others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Chenard\u003c\/b\u003e is an English professor at Gateway Community College in New Haven, Con- necticut, and a freelance writer.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Syracuse University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40183720738931,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_8e9a5d19-5f26-4c9b-893e-345bdcf6920f.jpg?v=1655558928","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/running-for-all-the-right-reasons-a-saudi-born-womans-pursuit-of-democracy-9780815609117","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}