The Origins of ISIS: The Collapse of Nations and Revolution in the Middle East

by Stephen Royle and Simon Mabon

Book Overview

The rapid expansion of ISIS and its swathe of territorial gains across the Middle East have been headline news since 2013. Yet much media attention and analysis has been focussed upon the military exploits, brutal tactics and radicalisation methods employed by the group. While ISIS remains a relatively new phenomenon, it is important to consider the historical and local dynamics that have shaped the emergence of the group in the past decade. In this...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1784536962
• ISBN13: 9781784536961
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"