Description: Dozens of international and local organizations, up to one hundred thousand individuals, and millions of supporters are part of the phenomenon of global jihad. This reference work names and differentiates these organizations, explaining their ideology, infrastructure, operatio...
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"This handbook presents a comprehensive, detailed, and authoritative overview of the global Jihadi movement and its disparate affiliates, with a focus on their infrastructure, operational capabilities, and terrorist activities." --Perspectives on Terrorism
"This book offers a perfect primer for students of the global situation on the elements and ideals of jihad, with special attention afforded to Al-Qaeda, the largest and most successful proponent of jihad.... The book incorporates a number of instructive charts and maps to good effect and includes an index. This informative book is an excellent launching point for further study." --American Reference Books Annual "The Global Jihad Movement is recommended reading for college-level political science readers strong in global security issues, and provides a reference designed to identify and differentiate the various world groups involved in global jihad. An introductory section covers basic ideology common to such groups, while other sections present 'affiliate groups' and discuss their different perspectives, strategies, and political processes. Any college-level reader with more than a cursory interest in the subject will find this a serious reference that uses the different groups as a starting point for examining their patterns, ideology, lifestyles, and effects on world political and social order." --Midwest Book Review