The Islamic State: From Terrorism to Totalitarian Insurgency

Ondrej Filipec
Paperback, 226 pages
9780367457631

The Islamic State analyzes the transformation of ISIS (Daesh) from an underground insurgent organization to a quasi-state entity. It traces the genesis and evolution of what may be interpreted as a revolutionary war aimed at the creation and expansion of a new society and world order in the ruins of Syria and Iraq.

This book:
• Analyzes the regime’s totalitarian features including structure, ideology, propaganda, and violence;　
• Examines its ideology with a focus on radical Islamism and Salafi-jihadism; 　
• Studies the economics behind its continued existence; and
• Explores the attitude of key state and non-state actors, especially Russia, USA, and the Global Coalition, towards Daesh.

Contents
1. Theory of Non-Democratic regimes
2. The Origins of Daesh
3. Political System
4. Ideology
5. Ideology enforcement
6. Violence
7. Economy of Daesh
8. Opposition
9. Conclusion