Gilles Kepel writes political analysis about Islamism, jihadist movements, secular politics and Muslim communities in Europe and the Middle East. Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam traces the rise and transformation of Islamist movements across several countries, while Terror in France focuses on jihadist violence, radicalisation and French social conditions. Kepel's books combine political history, field research and interpretation, and his conclusions have been debated by other scholars of Islamism. Useful catalogue terms include political Islam, contemporary France, jihadist movements and modern Middle Eastern politics. Read more Less