Terrorist movements and the recruitment of Arab foreign fighters: a history from 1980s Afghanistan to ISIS

This book offers the first detailed, in-depth account of how and why some Arab foreign fighters subsequently became involved in Islamist terrorism. Drawing on a personal dataset of 3,010 Arab foreign fighters compiled using biographies, martyrdom eulogies, and postings on 'jihadi' websites...

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Main Author: Warren, Roger (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: London New York Oxford New Delhi Sydney I.B. Tauris 2019
In:Year: 2019
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Keywords:
Terrorism > Religious aspects > Islam
Terrorists > Recruiting > Arab countries
Jihad
Arabische Staaten > Terrorismus > Ausländer > Soldat
Related Items:Erscheint auch als: 1694744620
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Summary:This book offers the first detailed, in-depth account of how and why some Arab foreign fighters subsequently became involved in Islamist terrorism. Drawing on a personal dataset of 3,010 Arab foreign fighters compiled using biographies, martyrdom eulogies, and postings on 'jihadi' websites, Terrorist Movements and the Recruitment of Arab Foreign Fighters suggests that the subsequent involvement in Islamist terrorism by some Arab foreign fighters is primarily forged in the crucible of defensive jihad.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis Seite 221-245, Register
Physical Description:viii, 259 Seiten Illustrationen 24 cm
ISBN:9781788314985
9780755636501