The ISIS reader : milestone texts of the Islamic State movement /
Haroro J. Ingram, Craig Whiteside, and Charlie Winter.
- 1 online resource.
- Oxford scholarship online .
- Oxford scholarship online. .
Also issued in print: 2020.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In the wake of its 'Caliphate' declaration in 2014, the self-described Islamic State has been the focus of countless academic papers, government studies, media commentaries and documentaries. Despite all this attention, persistent myths continue to shape - and misdirect - public understanding and strategic policy decisions. A significant factor in this trend has been a strong disinclination to engage critically with Islamic State's speeches and writings - as if doing so reflects empathy with the movement's goals or, even more absurdly, may itself lead to radicalization. Going beyond the descriptive and the sensationalist, this volume presents and analyses a series of milestone Islamic State primary source materials.