He earned a doctorate from oxford university and m. Gerges article pdf available in democratization 224. Gerges argues that alqaeda has degenerated into a fractured, marginal body kept alive largely by the selfserving antiterrorist bureaucracy it helped to spawn. Gerges is a professor for the international relations department in the london school of economics.
Gerges is professor of international relations at the london school of economics and political science lse, and holder of the emirates professorship in contemporary middle east studies. He also taught at oxford, harvard, and columbia universities and was a research fellow. Whatever the tribunal into the death of rafik hariri decides, it will pour petrol on lebanons raging fire fri 31 dec 2010 03. He was also the inaugural director of the lse middle east centre from 2010 until 20 gerges. It is unrivaled in its ability to unravel the ideological and political power struggles among isis leaders. But scholar fawaz gerges argues, isis is simply the next generationalbeit an exceptionally brutal oneof radical salafijihadism. Gerges, professor of international relations at the london school of economics and political science, is the author of isis. Johnson chair in middle eastern studies and international affairs at sarah lawrence college.
Cambridge core american government, politics and policy america and political islam by fawaz a. A hardhitting assessment of obamas current foreign policy and a sweeping look at the future of the middle east the 2011 arab spring upended the status quo in the middle east and poses new challenges for the united states. The 518 pages compendium is edited by professor fawaz gerges with contributors, each a recognized authority in their field. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Gerges is a lebaneseamerican academic and author with expertise on the middle east, u. Moving beyond journalistic accounts, fawaz gerges provides a clear and compelling account of the deeper conditions that fuel isis. Gerges skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Its strength and strategy renee montagne talks to fawaz gerges of the london school of economics and author of isis. Gerges is the author of several acclaimed books, including obama and the middle east. Professor fawaz gerges talked about his book, isis. Here, fawaz gerges, one of the worlds top middle east scholars, delivers a full picture of us relations with the region. The end of americas moment the rise and fall of alqaeda. Professor carole hillenbrand university of edinburgh. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
While these uprisings prompted a number of cursory publications, this volume contains meticulous and thoughtful reflections on the causes, drivers and effects of these seminal events on the internal, regional and international politics of the middle east and north africa. And it is an often shocking indictment of western missteps in dealing with the organizations growing capacity. Gerges is a professor of middle eastern politics and international relations at the london school of economics and political science, where he is chair of the middle east centre. Gerges current history december 2014 there is no simple or quick solution to rid the middle east of isis because it is a manifestation of the breakdown of state institutions and the spread of sectarian fires in the region. I n this authoritative and balanced history of the socalled islamic state, fawaz gerges, a professor at the london school of economics, shows how isiss rise to dominance of the global jihadist.
Dr abdulnabi isstaif university of damascus, syria. Gerges sees this as an ongoing genocide in contrast to the relatively few deaths of western journalists and others. Professor ekmeleddin ihsanoglu turkish society for the history of sciences. Fawaz gerges editor the london school of economics and political science f. He was also the inaugural director of the lse middle east centre from 2010 until 20. Fawaz gerges london school of economics and political. A history unpacks the origins of isis aka isil, isi, aqi through various lenses, including theology, political ideology, recent events, and dysfunctional government in. The new middle east is one of the first comprehensive books to critically examine the arab popular uprisings of 201112. The book describes how isis emerged in the chaos of iraq following the 2003 u. Gerges is a professor of middle eastern politics and international relations at the london school of economics and political science at the. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. He was a senior abc television news analyst from 2000 until 2007 and has been a guest on charlie rose, oprah, abc nightline, and other prominent shows. Isis and the third wave of jihadism current history. He was also the inaugural director of the lse middle east centre from 2010 until 20 gerges most recent books include isis.
In the intervening years, with the advance of the war on terror and the invasion of iraq, much has changed and, just as gerges showed, al qaedas fortunes have taken a significant downturn. Fawaz gergess book is judicious, well argued, and based on a close personal acquaintance with conditions in iraq and syria. Professor fawaz gerges london school of economics and political science. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Fawaz gerges, professor of middle east studies at sarah lawrence college in new york, has emerged as a foremost media interpreter of the middle east. Lebanon is staring into the abyss fawaz gerges opinion. The introduction, aptly titled rupture by fawaz, begins with a psychological and epistemological rupture has occurred in the middle east that has shaken the authoritarian order to its very foundation. The three manifestos that paved the way for islamic state. Its also a poorly edited mass that requires a lot of prior knowledge of the field, and could use at least two more passes to find some actual structure. His many books include the new middle east, obama and the middle east, and the far enemy. His writing has appeared in the new york times, the washington post, the guardian, foreign affairs, and other. A history, in which he looks the history and rise of of the terrorist organization. A history is a strongly sourced, objective account of the rise, personnel, and characteristics of the worlds most infamous terrorist group. The 1967 arabisraeli war cambridge university press.