The Rise of Islamic State: ISIS and the New Sunni Revolution

Born of the Iraqi and Syrian civil wars, the Islamic State astonished the world in 2014 by creating a powerful new force in the Middle East. By combining religious fanaticism and military prowess, the new self-declared caliphate poses a threat to the political status quo of the whole region.

In The Rise of Islamic State, Patrick Cockburn describes the conflicts behind a dramatic unraveling of US foreign policy. He shows how the West created the conditions for ISIS's explosive success by stoking the war in Syria. The West-the US and NATO in particular-underestimated the militants' potential until it was too late and failed to act against jihadi sponsors in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan.

Title - The Rise of Islamic State: ISIS and the New Sunni Revolution

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Author - Patrick Cockburn

ISBN 13 - 9781784780401

Imprint - Verso Books

Publisher - Verso Books

Date Published - 03/02/2015

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Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 129 x 198 x 14mm

Weight - 212 g

Languages - English