Gerges, Fawaz A.

ISIS: A History

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ISBN 13:: 9780691170008
author:: Gerges, Fawaz A.
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Princeton University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 384
Dimensions:: 21.84 x 14.73 x 3.56 centimetres
Genre:: Politics, Society & Education, Politics & government, Political activism,
Condition:: New
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ISIS: A History by Fawaz A. Gerges provides a clear and compelling explanation of the deeper conditions that fuel ISIS. Drawing on decades of research, Gerges sheds new light on the rise of this complex and multifaceted phenomenon. The Islamic State's emergence is a result of decades of dictatorship, poverty, and rising sectarianism in the region, exacerbated by foreign intervention. This unique history shows how these factors contributed to the growth of ISIS and why addressing them is crucial to its end. A comprehensive introduction to one of the world's most pressing conflicts, this book offers a nuanced understanding of the social turmoil and political violence ravaging the Arab-Islamic world today.

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