The Roots of Radical Islam

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From the first World Trade Centre bombing in 1993 to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Gilles Kepel - one of the world's leading experts on the Middle East - explores the devastating global impact of Islamic fundamentalism. Tracing radicalism to its origins in Egypt, right through to the eruption of competing factions and currents in the seventies and eighties, Kepel takes us into the world of students, professionals, workers and unemployed alike who have been caught up in Islamist movements. From Morocco to Iran, this journey offers a fascinating and detailed insight into the structure, theory, and tactics of this burgeoning force.

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'Broadly conceived and incisive.' New York Review of Books 'Kepel offers the interested observer a fascinating insight into the Islamist movement.' Financial Times 'An extremely thoughtful and balanced guide to a movement whose influence can no longer be ignored.' The Cambridge Review 'The best book so far published on Egypt's Islamic movements ... essential reading for anyone interested in the wider 'Islamic revival' The Middle East 'An excellent work: stimulating, rich in first-hand information, and replete with lessons.' Maxime Rodinson

Author Bio

Gilles Kepel is chair of Middle Eastern Studies at the Institute for Political Studies in Paris. He is the editor of four volumes of essays and the author of six books, including Jihad (2002).