A theory of ISIS: political violence and the transformation of the global order

Presenting a new theory of ISIS, Mohamedou traces its genealogy and documents 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 distills postcolonial violence, postmodernity and th...

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Main Author: Mohamedou, Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould 1968- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: London Pluto Press 2018
In:Year: 2018
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Keywords:
IS (Organization)
Terrorism > Social aspects > Iraq
Terrorism > Social aspects > Syria
Terrorism > Religious aspects > Islam
Terrorisme - Aspect social - Irak
Terrorisme - Aspect social - Syrie
Terrorisme - Aspect religieux - Islam
International Relations
Politics and government
Society and social sciences Society and social sciences
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General
Terrorism - Religious aspects - Islam
Terrorism - Social aspects
Iraq
Syria
Bibliografie
Islamischer Staat im Irak und in Syrien > Terrorismus
Internationaler Terrorismus > Gewalt > Politik
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Summary:Presenting a new theory of ISIS, Mohamedou traces its genealogy and documents 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 distills postcolonial violence, postmodernity and the emerging post-globalization international order. Mohamedou analyzes ISIS from a social sciences perspective and unpacks its dynamics by looking beyond superficial questions such as its terrorist nature and religious rhetoric. He transforms our understanding of ISIS and its impact on the very nature of contemporary political violence. --Adapted from publisher description
Physical Description:xii, 260 Seiten Illustrationen 22 cm
ISBN:9780745399096
9780745399119