Isis in Iraq: The Social and Psychological Foundations of Terror

by Michele J Gelfand, Karl Kaltenthaler, Munqith Dagher

Book Overview

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) gained control over large swathes of Iraq in the summer of 2014 at a breathtaking rate. At the time many rightly wondered how ISIS was able to claim so much territory in the Sunni-dominated portion of Iraq so quickly. Just as unexpected, however, was the downfall of ISIS; by 2017, their hold on the region had crumbed with ISIS focusing on avoiding complete annihilation.
This book explores the social and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197524753
• ISBN13: 9780197524756
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.3"