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Islamic State: Rewriting History
Michael Griffin
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Description for Islamic State: Rewriting History
Paperback. A fast-paced, narrative-driven account of the rise of Islamic State, based on thorough research Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFSR2; JPFR; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 131 x 198 x 17. Weight in Grams: 236.
This book takes the long-view by analysing Islamic State's beginnings in Iraq to their involvement in the Arab Spring and through to the present day. The world is watching IS's advance through the Middle East. The US risks being drawn into another war in the region despite its experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq. IS are creating catastrophic waves across the region, but it is still unclear what lies behind its success. Michael Griffin uncovers the nature of IS through investigating the myriad of regional players engaged in a seemingly endless power game: Saudi ... Read more
This book takes the long-view by analysing Islamic State's beginnings in Iraq to their involvement in the Arab Spring and through to the present day. The world is watching IS's advance through the Middle East. The US risks being drawn into another war in the region despite its experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq. IS are creating catastrophic waves across the region, but it is still unclear what lies behind its success. Michael Griffin uncovers the nature of IS through investigating the myriad of regional players engaged in a seemingly endless power game: Saudi ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745336510
SKU
V9780745336510
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About Michael Griffin
Michael Griffin is a writer, editor, political analyst and specialist on the Taliban and Al Qa'ida. He regularly comments on the war in Afghanistan for BBC World, Sky and Al Jazeera. As editor he has worked for Transparency International, International Alert, Small Arms Survey and ODI. He is the author of Reaping the Whirlwind (Pluto, 2003) and Islamic State (Pluto, ... Read more
Reviews for Islamic State: Rewriting History
'Engaging and succinct'
Middle East Journal 'Recommended'
CHOICE 'Michael Griffin has reached a better understanding of the Taliban in his book than I have come across anywhere else'
John Simpson, BBC Praise for previous books: 'Filled with the dramatic moments, ironies and political intrigues that colour the Taliban's rise ... ... Read more
Middle East Journal 'Recommended'
CHOICE 'Michael Griffin has reached a better understanding of the Taliban in his book than I have come across anywhere else'
John Simpson, BBC Praise for previous books: 'Filled with the dramatic moments, ironies and political intrigues that colour the Taliban's rise ... ... Read more