{"product_id":"isis-9781440849862","title":"ISIS","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work provides a nuanced view on a complex subject, showing empathy for the organization, its objectives, and its members. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eISIS: An Introduction and Guide to the Islamic State\u003c\/i\u003e delivers precisely what the title suggests—a well-organized primer that escorts readers through the complex task of understanding a 'state' very different from their own. . . . Brian Steed masterfully distills this information into a 'so what' reference guide for anyone wanting to make sense of the conflict or understand the salafi-jihadist narrative. . . . [T]he author's unique contribution to the field is his ability to synthesize key ideas and make them accessible to ordinary readers. \u003ci\u003eISIS: An Introduction and Guide to the Islamic State\u003c\/i\u003e is a 'one-stop' reference guide suitable for both commanders and those wanting to make sense of the nightly news. It would be an excellent addition to any battalion or squadron library. * Military Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eIntroduction: The Significance of ISIS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat's in a Name?: IS, ISIS, ISIL, Da'ash\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat Is ISIS?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLeaders of ISIS\u003c\/b\u003e Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Abu Ayyub al-Masri Abu Abdullah al-Rashid al-Baghdadi Abu Bakr al-Quraishi al-Baghdadi \u003cb\u003eThe History and Operations of ISIS: Iraq to Syria to Iraq Again\u003c\/b\u003e Phase One: Operating in al-Qaeda's Shadow Phase Two: A State Is Declared Phase Three: Arab Spring Phase Four: Building the State Phase Five: Declaring the State Phase Six: Defending the State \u003cb\u003eIdeas behind ISIS\u003c\/b\u003e Management of Savagery: Violence as a Tool Salafist Ideology Religious End-of-Days Interpretations Caliphate Slavery Idolatry \u003cb\u003eEnemies of ISIS\u003c\/b\u003e U.S.-Led Coalition (Part of Operation Inherent Resolve) Syrian Regime Syrian Opposition Iraqi Regime Popular Mobilization Forces Tribes Kurdish Resistance Iran \u003cb\u003eThe Attraction of ISIS\u003c\/b\u003e Recruiting Women in ISIS Financing ISIS \u003cb\u003eAllegiance to ISIS: The Loyal Following\u003c\/b\u003e Conservative Sunni Muslims Former Ba'athists and Former Iraqi Regime Members Sunni Nationalists Salafi-Jihadis Foreign Fighters Foreign Supporters Allies and Franchises \u003cb\u003eISIS and the Media\u003c\/b\u003e Twitter Web Sites Video Magazine—\u003ci\u003eDabiq\u003c\/i\u003e Taking Credit Violence for Media's Sake \u003cb\u003eLife in the Islamic State\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIs ISIS a State?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eReference Entries\u003c\/b\u003e Abbasid Caliphate al-Amiri, Hadi al-Assad, Bashar Hafez al-Baghdadi, Abu Abdullah al-Rashid al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr al-Maqdisi, Abu Muhammad al-Masri, Abu Ayyub al-Qaeda al-Sham (Levant) al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab al-Zawahiri, Ayman Alawi (Alawite[s]) Amir al-Mu'minin (Prince of the Faithful) Arab Arab Spring Baghdad, Iraq Bay'ah (Oath of Allegiance) Bayji, Battle of bin Laden, Osama Boko Haram Caliph Caliph, Rashidun Caliphate CENTCOM Crusades Dabiq, Battle of \u003ci\u003eDabiq\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine Dajjal Deir al-Zour, Battle of Fallujah, Iraq Hadith Hijrah Hezbollah Islam Islam, Five Pillars Islamic Conquests (Seventh Century) Israel Jabhat al-Nusra Jihad Kharajites or Khawarij Kobane, Battle of Mahdi Mosul, Iraq Nasheed Omar, Mohammed Operation Desert Storm Operation Inherent Resolve Operation Iraqi Freedom Ottoman Empire Palmyra, Syria Quran Quraysh Ramadi, Battle of Raqqa, Syria Safavid Empire Sahwa (Sunni Uprising) Salafist Sharia Shia Soleimani, Qasem Sunni or ahl al-sunna The Surge Sykes-Picot Agreement Tikrit, Battle of Umayyad Caliphate Ummah Wahhabi Wilayah Yazidi \u003ci\u003eAppendix: Obama Administration Strategy Report, March 24, 2016\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eChronology\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBibliography\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52084928151895,"sku":"9781440849862","price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781440849862.jpg?v=1762207595","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/isis-9781440849862","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}