A theory of ISIS : political violence and the transformation of the global order
Mohamedou, Mohammad-Mahmoud, 1968-2018
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In the course of a few years, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - more commonly known as ISIS - has become classified as the most dangerous terrorist organisation in the world. It is the subject of intense Western scrutiny, demonised by all, and shrouded in numerous myths and narratives. Against these established narratives, Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou now presents his new theory of ISIS. Tracing the genealogy of ISIS and documenting its evolution in Iraq and Syria, he argues that ISIS has actually transcended Osama Bin Laden's original scheme of Al Qaeda, mutating into a unprecedented hybrid between postcolonial violence, postmodernity, and postglobalisation.
Main title:
A theory of ISIS : political violence and the transformation of the global order / Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou.
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Imprint:
London : Pluto Press, 2018.
Collation:
xii, 260 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780745399096 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
303.625
Language:
English
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BRN:
1158905
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