The New Threat: The Past, Present, and Future of Islamic Militancy - Softcover

Burke, Jason

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1620973057 ISBN 13: 9781620973059

Publisher: The New Press, 2017

Synopsis

"The book on jihad that Donald Trump needs to read."
Newsweek

"A fine overview [from] one of the shrewdest observers of contemporary Muslim activism Draws together the strands of a highly complex reality to create a picture that is not just convincing but readable."
The New York Review of Books

NOW IN PAPERBACK With a new afterword by the author, essential reading” (Andrew Bacevich) from one of the world’s leading authorities on the roots, reality, and future of modern Muslim extremism

From Syria to Somalia, from Libya to Indonesia, from Yemen to the capitals of Europe, Islamic militancy appears stronger, more widespread, and more threatening than ever.

In The New Threat prizewinning frontline reporter Jason Burke cuts through the mass of opinion and misinformation to explain the nature of the threat we now face. Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize, The New Threat offers insight into the rise of ISIS and other groups, such as Boko Haram, which together command significant military power, rule millions, and control extensive territories. Elsewhere, Al Qaeda remains potent and is rapidly evolving. As a new generation of Western extremists emerges as seen by the horrifying attacks in Paris and Brussels as well as the "lone wolf" operatives in the United States Burke argues it is imperative that we understand who these groups are and what they actually want.

About this title

About the Author:

Jason Burke is the South Asia correspondent for The Guardian and The Observer. His book Al Qaeda is regarded as one of the most perceptive and original books on Islamic terrorism. Currently based in New Delhi, he covers a wide range of social, political, and cultural topics across South Asia and is a regular commentator on television and radio.

Review:

"The book on jihad that Donald Trump needs to read."
—Newsweek

"A fine overview [from] one of the shrewdest observers of contemporary Muslim activism...Draws together the strands of a highly complex reality to create a picture that is not just convincing but readable."
—The New York Review of Books

"A much-needed and timely addition to the growing literature on jihadist organizations."
—Washington Book Review

"The most accessible and up-to-date analysis of the development of Islamic militancy...Consistently fascinating."
—The Guardian

"Compelling and meticulously researched".
—Foreign Affairs

"[Burke is] the most reliable and perceptive guide to the rise of militant Islam."
—William Dalrymple

About this edition

• Publisher: The New Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1620973057
• ISBN 13: 9781620973059
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304