A Theory of ISIS
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has been the subject of intense scrutiny in the West. Considered by many to be the most dangerous terrorist organisation in the world, it has become shrouded in numerous myths and narratives, many emanating from the US, which often fail to grasp its true nature....
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| author | Mohamedou, Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould |
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| description | The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has been the subject of intense scrutiny in the West. Considered by many to be the most dangerous terrorist organisation in the world, it has become shrouded in numerous myths and narratives, many emanating from the US, which often fail to grasp its true nature.
Against these narratives, Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou presents a bold new theory of ISIS. By tracing its genealogy and documenting its evolution in Iraq and Syria, he argues that ISIS has transcended Osama Bin Laden’s original project of Al Qaeda, mutating into an unprecedented hybrid form that distils postcolonial violence, postmodernity and the emerging post-globalisation international order.
This book analyses ISIS from a social sciences perspective and unpacks its dynamics by looking beyond superficial questions such as its terrorist nature and religious rhetoric. It transforms our understanding of ISIS and its profound impact on the very nature of contemporary political violence. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-339742025-07-31T02:18:40Z A Theory of ISIS Mohamedou, Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Political Science ISIS Islamic State Al Qaeda Terrorism Middle East International Relations Iraq Syria Postcolonialism Postmodernity Globalisation Al-Qaeda Osama bin Laden United States thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPS International relations The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has been the subject of intense scrutiny in the West. Considered by many to be the most dangerous terrorist organisation in the world, it has become shrouded in numerous myths and narratives, many emanating from the US, which often fail to grasp its true nature. Against these narratives, Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou presents a bold new theory of ISIS. By tracing its genealogy and documenting its evolution in Iraq and Syria, he argues that ISIS has transcended Osama Bin Laden’s original project of Al Qaeda, mutating into an unprecedented hybrid form that distils postcolonial violence, postmodernity and the emerging post-globalisation international order. This book analyses ISIS from a social sciences perspective and unpacks its dynamics by looking beyond superficial questions such as its terrorist nature and religious rhetoric. It transforms our understanding of ISIS and its profound impact on the very nature of contemporary political violence. 2021-02-10T12:58:18Z 2018-01-24 23:55 2017-12-01 23:55:55 2020-03-17 03:00:32 2020-04-01T13:12:35Z 2017-11-20 book 642734 OCN: 1028800188 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/45636 9781786801692;9781786801708 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/33974 eng open access image/jpeg image/jpeg image/jpeg image/jpeg image/jpeg n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/45636/3/642734.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/30768/3/642734.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/30768/3/642734.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/30768/3/642734.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/30768/3/642734.pdf Pluto Press Pluto Press cdf55516-7e48-4edb-898e-73aa7305a12c Knowledge Unlatched 9781786801692;9781786801708 Knowledge Unlatched (KU) KU Select 2017: Front list Collection Pluto Press open access |
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