02029nam a2200325Ia 4500 20260803094225.0 251212s2015 xx 000 0 und d ISIS the state of terror / Jessica Stern, J.M. Berger. Stern, Jessica, Berger, J.M. New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c2015. 398 pages: illustrations 20 cm. 9780062395559 IS (Organization); H?izb al-Da?wah al-Isla¯mi¯yah; Jihad; Terrorism Religious aspects--Islam; Terrorism--Middle East; Terrorism; Middle East CIR 363.325 S83i 2016 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 HS1628 in English High School Library The rise and fall of al Qaeda 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. "Two of America`s leading experts on violent extremism and terrorism explain the genesis, evolution, and implications of today`s most barbaric jihadist army, Islamic State--and how we can fight it"-- Though terrorist groups are a fixture of contemporary politics and warfare, the world has never witnessed the degree of sheer brutality demonstrated by the group known as ISIS-- the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. 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. 2 text unmediated volume lcc BK jpascua 2019-06-17 08:31:21 jderpo 2022-03-24 10:32:43 11160 11070 11070 0 0 ddc 0 0 BED BED BED 2025-12-21 NULL HS1628 2026-06-18 00:00:00 2025-12-21 BK