The far enemy: Why Jihad went global

Through several years of primary field research, the author unravels the story of the jihadist movement and explores how it came into being, the philosophies of its founding fathers, its structure, the rifts and tensions that split its ranks, and why some members, like Osama bin Laden and his deputy...

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Main Author: Gerges, Fawaz A
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University 2013
Subjects:
War
Online Access:https://scholar.dlu.edu.vn/thuvienso/handle/DLU123456789/34431
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Institutions: Thư viện Trường Đại học Đà Lạt
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Summary:Through several years of primary field research, the author unravels the story of the jihadist movement and explores how it came into being, the philosophies of its founding fathers, its structure, the rifts and tensions that split its ranks, and why some members, like Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri, favored international over local strategies in taking the war to the West. This is an original book that sheds light on the tactics used by the jihadis in the last three decades. As more alienated young Muslims are seduced into joining, the author asks where the jihadist movement is going and whether it can survive and shed its violent character.