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Road to October 7: A Brief History of Palestinian Islamism


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In Road to October 7, Erik Skare argues that Palestinian Islamism has been continuously shaped and determined by the fierce discussions and competition between moderates and hardliners about the way forward. The largest death toll in post-World War II Jewish history was caused by Islamist hardliners taking control over strategy because the moderates had few, if any, victories to show since Hamas took power in Gaza --- politically, diplomatically, or economically. There is, as such, not one Hamas, Skare maintains, but many. This insightful and thorough book offers a fresh perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, making it an important contribution to understanding its history and complexity.

About the Author :
Erik Skare is a historian at the University of Oslo and the author of the award-winning A History of Palestinian Islamic Jihad: Faith, Awareness, and Revolution in the Middle East. He specializes on Palestinian history with a particular focus on religion and secular politics. Skare has published extensively on Palestinian Islamism and resistance, and his work has been cited in The Washington Post, Le Monde Diplomatique, and other international news outlets.

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This is a meticulously detailed account of Palestinian Islamism as a political phenomenon. The author addresses the formation of a number of groups under the Islamist umbrella - including Palestine Islamic Jihad and Hamas - and the interactions between them, using primary sources and an original dataset. Importantly, the author approaches the subject matter with the basic assumption that Palestinians are humans. An invaluable resource for all those concerned about Palestine. Erik Skare's Brief History of Palestinian Islamism is a timely and meticulously researched work, combining insightful analysis and objective assessment. By integrating the latest developments around and after October 7 with a long-evolving historical context, this book stands as an exemplary piece of modern historiography on the Palestinian cause and its Islamist movements. It is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the colonial context in which Palestinian Islamist movements emerged and responded. This deeply researched and engagingly written book makes sense of a Palestinian Islamist world far more complex than usually presented. By drawing out the shifting balance between Islamist groups and among their internal factions, Skare shows how the frustrations of Gaza and the peace process shaped Hamas in the years leading up to October 7. A very detailed and profound background to the role of Islamism in the Palestian struggle for liberation. A must read for anyone wishing to understand the historical and ideological contexts for the events of 7 October 2023 and the future struggles in Palestine. Impressive professional acumen presented with a clear and accessible style that will stand out in the proliferation of works that have appeared recently on the subject. This timely, important, impressively researched, and cogently argued study provides vital historical and political context for understanding the origins of the transformative crisis that erupted from the Gaza Strip in October 2023. Erik Skare has dedicated many years to the study of these issues, and this is amply demonstrated in his Road to 7 October.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781804297889
  • Publisher: Verso Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Verso Books
  • Height: 210 mm
  • No of Pages: 240
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 300 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1804297887
  • Publisher Date: 06 May 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Brief History of Palestinian Islamism
  • Width: 140 mm


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