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UNINA9910797661503321 |
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Autore |
Alexander Yonah |
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Titolo |
The Islamic State : combating the caliphate without borders / / Yonah Alexander and Dean Alexander |
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Lanham : , : Lexington Books, , [2015] |
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©2015 |
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ISBN |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (372 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Terrorism - Iraq - History |
Terrorism - Middle East - History |
Terrorism - Religious aspects - Islam |
Jihad |
Terrorism - Prevention |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Historical context -- Intentions and capabilities -- Membership, structure, and leadership -- Establishing a caliphate: from a state to an empire -- Foreign and women fighters -- Combating the Islamic State: national, regional, and global responses -- Conclusions and recommendations. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book offers insights into the nature of the Islamic State and what the international community can do to combat it. The origins, intentions, leadership, capabilities, and operations of the IS, as well as specific steps that governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental bodies can take to counter the IS menace, are examined. |
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