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    ISIS: A Cultural and Historical Perspective

    ISIS: A Cultural and Historical Perspective

    FromThe Torch: The Great Courses Podcast

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    ISIS: A Cultural and Historical Perspective

    FromThe Torch: The Great Courses Podcast

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    Length:
    25 minutes
    Released:
    Sep 15, 2014
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    The militant organization called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is grabbing front-page headlines and disrupting the global landscape. Learn why ISIS calls itself a caliphate; the source of their wealth and power; and whether their goal of a pan-Islamic state is achievable. What can the global community do to prevent ISIS from gaining more power?
    Released:
    Sep 15, 2014
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    The Great Courses brings engaging professors from the best universities to lifelong learners on audio and video. We create a "university of the best," working closely with our customers to design each Great Course. With this podcast hosted by Ed Leon, you'll meet our fascinating professors and experts who create The Great Courses, listen to their stories and insights, and learn more about the great work they are doing. Discover scientists explaining the latest findings from the fields of astronomy, particle physics, or neuroscience; historians exploring the implications of the latest archaeological findings; medical experts making sense of current health alerts or medical breakthroughs; and literature professors bringing fresh insights to classic literary works. This podcast is available in audio-only format. More information about our courses can be found at www.TheGreatCourses.com.