Global jihadism : theory and practice / Jarret M. Brachman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brachman, Jarret.

Series:

Cass series on political violence

Political violence

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jihad.

Qaida (Organization).

Islamic fundamentalism.

Terrorism--Religious aspects--Islam.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

212 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.

Summary:

Global Jihadism exposes the core doctrine and strategy of today 's global Jihadist movement. The first half of the book explores the ideas upon which groups such as Al Qaeda are built, including the concepts of Jihad, al-Wala wal-Bara, Takfir and Tawhid. Jarret Brachman exposes a genre of Jihadist strategic scholarship that has been virtually ignored in the West and helps to situate it within the broader Salafist religious movement. The second half explores the thinking and activities of Al Qaeda 's propaganda machine, explaining its intricacies and idiosyncrasies. It includes case studies on the rise and fall of global Jihadist terrorism in Saudi Arabia post-9/11, and highlights the explosive results of bringing theory to bear on practice in the United Kingdom over the past twenty years. The book concludes by providing innovative strategies for combating the global Jihadist ideology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [197]-209) and index.

ISBN:

9780415452427

0415452422

9780415452410

0415452414

9780203895054

0203895053

OCLC:

185095464