Apocalypse, Revolution and Terrorism

'Jeffrey Kaplan's discussion of how ancient groups in the Jewish, Islamic and Christian religions have utilized the apocalyptic vision and how apocalyptic thought has affected contemporary American politics including the election of Donald Trump is fascinating and provocative.'--David C. Rapoport, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA 'If you are a true believer in conspiracy theories, you should not read this book - your favourite theory why the world is in such a mess and who is to blame for it might be undermined by Jeff Kaplan's detached dissection, separating facts from fantasies. His analysis of human folly and fanaticism, past and present, should be an eye opener for those who 'feel too much and understand too little', to cite a line from the author's previous book.'-- Alex P. Schmid, Editor-in-Chief, Perspectives on Terrorism 'Jeffrey Kaplan's Apocalypse, Revolution and Terrorism is the culmination of a lifetime's worth of extraordinary scholarly achievements. At once deeply personal and meticulously annotated, this work ranges across continents and centuries to make sense of the nexus of terrorism, apocalypticism, and the revolutionary mindset. It is equally as relevant and useful for historians of the ancient and medieval world and for the contemporary policymaker.'-Randall D. Law, Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama, USA