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PublisherPrinceton University Press

ISBN-100691211914

ISBN-139780691211916

eBay Product ID (ePID)7050081110

Product Key Features

Number of Pages416 Pages

Publication NameIsis : a History

LanguageEnglish

SubjectTerrorism, Sociology / General, World / Middle Eastern, Middle East / General

Publication Year2021

FeaturesNew Edition

TypeTextbook

AuthorFawaz A. Gerges

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science, History

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight12.3 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.2 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2021-936411

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal363.3250956

Edition DescriptionNew Edition

SynopsisThe Islamic State stunned the world with its savagery, destructiveness, and military and recruiting successes. However, its most striking and distinctive characteristic was its capacity to build governing institutions and a theologically grounded national identity. What explains the rise of ISIS and the caliphate, and what does it portend for the future of the Middle East? In this book, one of the world's leading authorities on political Islam and jihadism sheds new light on these questions. Moving beyond journalistic accounts, Fawaz Gerges provides a clear and compelling explanation of the deeper conditions that fuel ISIS. This new edition brings the story of ISIS to the present, covering key events -- from the military defeat of its territorial state to the death of its leader al-Baghdadi -- and analysing how the ongoing Syrian, Iraqi, and Saudi-Iranian conflict could lead to ISIS's revival. 'The definitive book.' -- Fareed Zakaria, CNN 'This hugely important study is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the powerful political, sectarian and religious forces currently convulsing the Arab Middle East.' -- P. D. Smith, The Guardian 'Well-researched and lucidly argued.' -- Malise Ruthven, New York Review of Books '[A] compelling, insightful book.' -- Michael Burleigh, The Times, An authoritative introduction to ISIS-now expanded and revised to bring events up to the presentThe Islamic State stunned the world with its savagery, destructiveness, and military and recruiting successes. However, its most striking and distinctive characteristic was its capacity to build governing institutions and a theologically grounded nat, An authoritative introduction to ISIS-now expanded and revised to bring events up to the present The Islamic State stunned the world with its savagery, destructiveness, and military and recruiting successes. However, its most striking and distinctive characteristic was its capacity to build governing institutions and a theologically grounded national identity. What explains the rise of ISIS and the caliphate, and what does it portend for the future of the Middle East? In this book, one of the world's leading authorities on political Islam and jihadism sheds new light on these questions. Moving beyond journalistic accounts, Fawaz Gerges provides a clear and compelling explanation of the deeper conditions that fuel ISIS. This new edition brings the story of ISIS to the present, covering key events-from the military defeat of its territorial state to the death of its leader al-Baghdadi-and analyzing how the ongoing Syrian, Iraqi, and Saudi-Iranian conflict could lead to ISIS's revival., An authoritative introduction to ISIS--now expanded and revised to bring events up to the present The Islamic State stunned the world with its savagery, destructiveness, and military and recruiting successes. However, its most striking and distinctive characteristic was its capacity to build governing institutions and a theologically grounded national identity. What explains the rise of ISIS and the caliphate, and what does it portend for the future of the Middle East? In this book, one of the world's leading authorities on political Islam and jihadism sheds new light on these questions. Moving beyond journalistic accounts, Fawaz Gerges provides a clear and compelling explanation of the deeper conditions that fuel ISIS. This new edition brings the story of ISIS to the present, covering key events--from the military defeat of its territorial state to the death of its leader al-Baghdadi--and analyzing how the ongoing Syrian, Iraqi, and Saudi-Iranian conflict could lead to ISIS's revival.

LC Classification NumberHV6433.M628G4 2021