Road to October 7 - A Brief History of Palestinian Islamism

In Road to October 7, Erik Skare argues that Palestinian Islamism is far more complex and dynamic than generally assumed. The phenomenon has continuously developed through disputes between moderates and hardliners. These struggles have largely been settled by external drivers - intra-Palestinian competition, Israeli violence and repression, or shifts in the regional power balance.

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.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Skare, Skare Erik
• Publisher: Verso
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9781804297889
• ISBN: 978-1-80429-788-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Israel, HISTORY / Middle East / Israel & Palestine, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, Islamic Studies, Terrorism, armed struggle, Middle Eastern history, Palestine, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups