Can I read The age of jihad : Islamic State and the great war for the Middle East on EtoBox?

The age of jihad : Islamic State and the great war for the Middle East by Cockburn, Patrick, 1950- author is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The age of jihad : Islamic State and the great war for the Middle East about?

449 pages ; 25 cm "Presented in ... diary form, this substantial volume draws together a careful selection of Cockburn's writings from the frontlines of the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria, interspersed with thoughtful analyses and contemporary, original reflection. What emerges is the fine grain and nuance of an unfolding tragedy in which, in contrast to the often facile proclamations of politicians and much of the media: "These are not black-and-white situations, good guys against bad, vile tyrant against a risen people like a scene out of Les Miserables. It is astonishing and depressing to see Western governments committing their countries to wars without recognizing this basic fact." The conflicts being fueled by such misunderstandings are today spilling over to cities in the West, provoking a backlash that learns little from recent history and is likely only to make things worse.--Publisher Originally published: Chaos and caliphate. New York : OR Books, 2016 Includes index Part 1. Afghan prelude -- The overthrow of the Taliban, Afghanistan, 2001 -- Part 2. The occupation of Iraq, Iraq, 1990-2003 -- Iraq under sanctions, Iraq, 2003 -- Regime change, Iraq, 2003 -

Author

Cockburn, Patrick, 1950- author

Publisher

London ; New York : Verso

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9781784784508

Subjects

History, Political Science, Humanities

Rating

4.41 / 5 (97 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14