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Now, as Islamic State (also known as ISIS) is moving to take over broad swathes of territory throughout the Middle East, Griffin is back once again, ready to offer nuanced insight, analysis, history, and context for readers looking to understand this new and frightening threat.
An experienced journalist, Griffin tells the story of the development of the Islamic State in his usual fast-paced, narrative driven style, helping us to understand the long roots of the Islamic State in Iraq, their quiet involvement in the Arab Spring, and their rapid rise amid the chaos generated by the Syrian war. He clearly and carefully presents the interlocking web of influence, arms, and money from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, and Iraq that have fuelled the rise of Islamic State, and highlights the importance of the uprising against Assad in Syria and the West's relative inability to influence or support it. Ultimately, Griffin offers a portrait of a complicated, multivalent movement, one with roots in numerous real or perceived grievances and historical mistakes and one with the potential to foment unrest and violence throughout the Middle East for some time to come.
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Praise for previous books:
'Filled with the dramatic moments, ironies and political intrigues that colour the Taliban's rise ... Griffin writes engagingly' - The New York Times Book Review
'Michael Griffin has reached a better understanding of the Taliban in his book than I have come across anywhere else' - John Simpson, BBC
'Recommended' - CHOICE
'Engaging and succinct' - Middle East Journal
ISBN: 9780745336510
ISBN-10: 0745336515
Published: 20th October 2015
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 136
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: PLUTO PR
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 19.5 x 12.5 x 1.5
Weight (kg): 0.33
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