The Islamic State: A Brief Introduction
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Islamic State: A Brief Introduction
By (Author) Charles R. Lister
Foreword by Ahmed Rashid
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Brookings Institution
25th March 2015
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Religious and theocratic ideologies
Social groups: religious groups and communities
363.3250956
Physical Properties
Paperback
130
Width 127mm, Height 181mm, Spine 9mm
150g
Description
Charles Lister traces ISs roots from Jordan to Afghanistan, and finally to Iraq and Syria. He describes its evolution from a small terrorist group into a bureaucratic organization that currently controls thousands of square miles and is attempting to govern millions of people. Lister assesses the groups capabilities, explains its various tactics, and identifies its likely trajectory.
According to Lister, the key to undermining ISs long-term sustainability is to address the socio-political failures of Syria and Iraq. Accordingly, he warns that effectively countering IS will be a long process that must be led by local actors.
Charles Lister reveals more in this feature in Salon
Author Bio
"Charles R. Lister is a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution's Doha Center. He was formerly head of the Middle East and North Africa section at IHS Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Centre.Ahmed Rashid is one of Pakistan's premier journalists and analysts. He is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestseller Taliban. He writes for the Daily Telegraph, Washington Post, International Herald Tribune, New York Review of Books, and The Nation."
