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ISIS : the state of terror / Jessica Stern and J.M. Berger.

by Stern, Jessica, 1958-

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Ecco Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2015]

IS (Organization)

Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam.

Terrorists -- Iraq.

Terrorists -- Syria.

Terrorism -- Middle East.

Islamic fundamentalism.

Religious fanaticism -- Middle East.

9780062395542 (hc.)

0062395548 (hc.)

xxii, 385 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-370) and index.

The rise and fall of Al Queda in Iraq -- The rise of ISIS -- From Vanguard to smart mob -- The foreign fighters -- The message -- Jihad goes social -- The electronic brigades -- The AQ-ISIS war -- ISIS's psychological warfare -- The coming final battle? -- The state of terror.

The genesis, evolution, and implications of today's most barbaric jihadist army, known by its varied names: Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), The Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or simply The Islamic State (IS). Though terrorist groups are a fixture of contemporary politics and warfare, the world has never witnessed the degree of sheer brutality demonstrated by ISIS. Its sadistic disregard for human life, sophisticated use of social media, acquisition of territory, and ability to attract foreign fighters is unprecedented. Stern and Berger analyze the tools ISIS uses both to frighten innocent citizens and lure new soldiers, and offer practical ideas on potential government responses.

Berger, J. M. (John M.), 1967-

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