Le piege Daech

Le piege Daech

By Pierre-Jean Luizard

Book Description

In this penetrating analysis, historian Pierre-Jean Luizard examines the rapid emergence of the Islamic State, a group that transformed from obscurity to global notoriety through its violent entry onto the international stage. Unlike superficial media commentary, this scholarly work seeks to understand the deeper currents that enabled this organization's unprecedented success across Iraq and Syria.

Luizard, a recognized specialist of the Middle Eastern region, traces the complex web of factors that allowed the Islamic State to seize control of vast territories and accumulate enormous financial resources. He distinguishes this movement from Al-Qaeda through its distinctive ambition to establish an actual state, revealing how it capitalized on the systematic breakdown of existing governmental structures in the region.

The author uncovers less visible dynamics that span both local and global dimensions, weaving together social and religious threads whose origins reach back to the early twentieth century when European powers drew the current borders of the Middle East. Through this historical lens, he demonstrates how contemporary crises connect to decisions made generations ago.

By bridging immediate current events with broader historical patterns, Luizard offers readers a framework for understanding why the world has fallen into what he terms the "Daech trap." This work provides essential context for anyone seeking to comprehend the spiritual, political, and social forces that continue to shape our modern world.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~5 hours)

📄 Length: 186 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Explore Islamisme
  • ✓ Explore Aspect religieux
  • ✓ Explore Terrorisme
  • ✓ Explore Histoire
  • ✓ Explore Politique et gouvernement
  • ✓ Explore Religious aspects
  • ✓ Explore 20e siecle-21e siecle (debut)
  • ✓ Explore Politique mondiale

Topics Covered

Islamisme Aspect religieux Terrorisme Histoire Politique et gouvernement Religious aspects 20e siecle-21e siecle (debut) Politique mondiale Terrorism Islamic fundamentalism Etat islamique (Organisation) Etat islamique IS (Organization) Integrisme islamique Islam History

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