Jihad and Death: The Global Appeal of Islamic State
Publisher’s description How has ISIS been able to muster support far beyond its initial constituency in the Arab world and attract tens of thousands of foreign volunteers, including converts to[…]
Publisher’s description How has ISIS been able to muster support far beyond its initial constituency in the Arab world and attract tens of thousands of foreign volunteers, including converts to[…]
Publisher’s description Olivier Roy, world-renowned authority on Islam and politics, finds in the modern disconnection between faith communities and socio-cultural identities a fertile space for fundamentalism to grow. Instead of[…]
One of the most important works in this area, this book explores the resistance movement against the PDPA and Soviet invasion and roots it in the traditions, theology and culture of the region.