The apocalypse and the end of history: modern jihad and the crisis of liberalism

"Historian Suzanne Schneider examines the politics and ideology of the Islamic State (better known as ISIS). Schneider argues that today's jihad is not the residue from a less enlightened time, nor does it have much in common with its classical or medieval form, but it does bear a striking...

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Main Author: Schneider, Suzanne 1983- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York Verso 2021
Edition:First edition hardback
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Summary:"Historian Suzanne Schneider examines the politics and ideology of the Islamic State (better known as ISIS). Schneider argues that today's jihad is not the residue from a less enlightened time, nor does it have much in common with its classical or medieval form, but it does bear a striking resemblance to the reactionary political formations and acts of spectacular violence that are upending life in Western democracies"--
Physical Description:xi, 276 Seiten Illustrationen (schwarz-weiß) 21 cm
ISBN:9781839762413

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