ISIS
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ISIS

A History

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eBook - ePub

ISIS

A History

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Praise Page
  3. About the Author
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Preface to the 2021 Edition
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Introduction: Down the Rabbit Hole and into the History of ISIS
  11. 1. The World According to ISIS
  12. 2. Where ISIS Came From: Zarqawi to Baghdadi
  13. 3. How Broken Iraqi Politics Fueled the Revival of ISIS
  14. 4. Baghdadi’s Evolution: From Invisible to Infamous
  15. 5. Baathists and ISIS Jihadists: Who Converted Whom?
  16. 6. How the Syrian War Empowered ISIS
  17. 7. Misappropriating the Arab Spring Uprisings
  18. 8. The Islamic State versus Al Qaeda: Redefining Jihad and the Transition from the Global to the Local
  19. Conclusion: The Future of the Islamic State
  20. Notes
  21. Index