Islamic State: Rewriting History

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 Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Iraq, which have all contributed to the success of IS by supplying arms and funds. He foregrounds the story of the uprising against President Assad of Syria, the role played by the Free Syrian Army, Islamist groups, Iran, Hezbollah and Russia, the chemical weapons attacks in 2013 and the House of Commons vote not to impose a no-fly zone over the country.

About the author

Michael Griffin was a writer, editor, political analyst and specialist on the Taliban and Al Qa'ida. He regularly commented on the war in Afghanistan for BBC, Sky and Al Jazeera. As editor he worked for Transparency International, International Alert, Small Arms Survey and ODI. He is the author of Reaping the Whirlwind and Islamic State.

Summary

A fast-paced, narrative-driven account of the rise of Islamic State, based on thorough research

Product details

• Authors: Michael Griffin
• Publisher: Pluto
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.10.2015
• EAN: 9780745336510
• ISBN: 978-0-7453-3651-0
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Religious and theocratic ideologies, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Religious & theocratic ideologies, Social groups: religious groups and communities