The Islamic State: A Comparative History of Jihadist Warfare
By (Author) Anthony Celso
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Lexington Books
12th June 2018
United States
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Politics and government
Warfare and defence
363.3250956
Hardback
272
Width 162mm, Height 232mm, Spine 29mm
776g
This book analyses the Islamic State (IS) within a comparative framework of past Sunni jihadist movements. It argues jihadist failure to overthrow Muslim apostate states has led to a progressive radicalization of violent Islamist terror networks. This outcome has contributed over time to more brutal jihadist doctrines and tactics contributing to a total war doctrine strategy targeting Muslim apostate states (the near enemy), non-Muslim civilizations ( the far enemy) and sectarian minorities (heterodox Muslims and Christians). These extremist tendencies have been building for over a generation and have reached their culmination in the rise and fall of the Islamic States caliphate. Given past tendencies the emergence of yet even more radical Sunni jihadist movement is probable.
Anthony N. Celsos new book,The Islamic State: A Comparative History of Jihadist Warfareis a masterpiece of meticulously documented detail, unique in its scope, clarity, and compelling analysis. This is a must read for anyone teaching a course on ISIS or is simply a fan of history, who wants to understand what lies behind the daily headlines. -- Michael W.S. Ryan, Jamestown Foundation
Anthony N. Celso is professor of security studies at Angelo State University.