Jihad and Death: The Global Appeal of Islamic State

by Olivier Roy

How has Islamic State been able to muster support far beyond its initial constituency in the Arab world and attract tens of thousands of foreign volunteers, including converts to Islam, and seemingly countless supporters online? In this compelling intervention into the debate about Islamic State's origins and future prospects, the renowned French political scientist, Olivier Roy, argues that while terrorism and jihadism are familiar phenomena, the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190843632
• ISBN13: 9780190843632
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.3"