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A Theory of ISIS: Political Violence and the Transformation of the Global Order

A Theory of ISIS: Political Violence and the Transformation of the Global Order


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The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has been the subject of intense scrutiny in the West. Considered by many to be the most dangerous terrorist organisation in the world, it has become shrouded in numerous myths and narratives, many emanating from the US, which often fail to grasp its true nature. Against these narratives, Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou presents a bold new theory of ISIS. By tracing its genealogy and documenting 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 distils postcolonial violence, postmodernity and the emerging post-globalisation international order. This book analyses ISIS from a social sciences perspective and unpacks its dynamics by looking beyond superficial questions such as its terrorist nature and religious rhetoric. It transforms our understanding of ISIS and its profound impact on the very nature of contemporary political violence.

Table of Contents:
List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction: The Islamic State and Political Violence in the Early Twenty-First Century 1. Al Qaeda’s Matrix 2. Apocalypse Iraq 3. From Qaedat al Jihad to Al Dawla al Islamiya 4. Modernity and the Globalised Insurgent Conclusion: Colonialism Boomerang Glossary Chronology Notes Index

About the Author :
Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou (1968 - 2024) was a political historian, diplomat and acclaimed public intellectual.His books include a trilogy of the post-9/11 era: Contre-Croisade - Le 11 Septembre et le Retournement du monde, Understanding Al Qaeda and A Theory of ISIS. His writing brought a fresh approach to the studies of extremism, conflict, political violence and peace-building. He was a committed pan-Africanist and pan-Arabist. He worked as Professor of International History at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, and served as Mauritania's youngest foreign minister in 2008.

Review :
'The first serious attempt at understanding a global calamity brewed in the counter-revolutionary mobilisation against the graceful rise and spectacular spread of Arab revolutions. A groundbreaking work of political theory' 'Objective and insightful ... Essential reading for those interested not only in ISIS but also what may follow' 'A Theory of ISIS is one of the best analyses available to us. An essential book for any serious student of political violence' 'Scrupulously scholarly and indispensable reading for any serious student of its vital and absorbing subject' 'A brilliant and ground-breaking analysis of ISIS. Unprecedented level of solid scholarship and deep insights into the complex phenomenon. A must-read for anyone interested in the study of political violence' 'How did ISIS come so far, so fast? And where will it go next? I have yet to see such a comprehensive examination of the group's genesis, development and motives. This book deserves to be read widely'


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  • ISBN-13: 9781786801708
  • Publisher: Pluto Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Pluto Press
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1786801701
  • Publisher Date: 20 Nov 2017
  • Binding: Digital download
  • Sub Title: Political Violence and the Transformation of the Global Order


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