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The Theory and Practice of Islamic Terrorism

An Anthology

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  • © 2008

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  1. Marvin Perry
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  2. Howard E. Negrin
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Table of contents (31 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Marvin Perry, Howard E. Negrin
      Pages 1-6

  3. Jihadism: Theology and Ideology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-10
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    2. The Religious Sources of Islamic Terrorism

      • Shmuel Bar
      Pages 11-20

    3. A Medieval Theorist of Jihad

      • Ibn Taymiyyah
      Pages 21-22

    4. The Jihadists’ Mentor

      • Sayyid Qutb
      Pages 23-27

    5. Islam is Not a Religion of Pacifists

      • Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
      Pages 29-32

    6. Myth in The Service of Jihad

      • David Cook
      Pages 33-35

  4. Al Qaeda: Activating Jihadism

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-39
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    2. Declaration of Jihad Against Jews and Crusaders

      • Osama bin Laden
      Pages 41-47

    3. Knights Under The Prophet’S Banner

      • Ayman al Zawahiri
      Pages 49-57

    4. Islamic Imperialism

      • Efraim Karsh
      Pages 59-63

    5. Knowing the Enemy: Jihadist Ideology and the War on Terror

      • Mary R. Habeck
      Pages 65-68

    6. Jihadist Strategies in the War on Terrorism

      • Mary R. Habeck
      Pages 69-75

    7. What Al-Qaida Really Wants: the Future of Terrorism

      • Yassin Musharbash
      Pages 77-81

  5. The War on Terror: Seizing the Initiative

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 83-85
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    2. Counterterrorism: the Changing Face of Terror

      • Daniel Benjamin
      Pages 87-93

    3. What to Do? a Global Strategy

      • 9/11 Commission Report
      Pages 95-99

    4. Al Qaeda Resurgent

      • Bruce Hoffman
      Pages 101-112

    5. Right Islam Vs. Wrong Islam: Muslims and Non-Muslims Must Unite to Defeat the Wahhabi Ideology

      • Abdurrahman Wahid
      Pages 113-117
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This is the first anthology designed to enhance the reader's understanding of the multiple dimensions of Islamic terrorism by presenting a cross-section of recent articles and selections from cutting-edge books on the subject.

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'...a valuable addition to academic research...' - The Muslim World Book Review

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MARVIN PERRY is Professor of History at Baruch College, USA (retired). 

HOWARD E. NEGRIN is Associate Provost for Grants and Research Administration, Hofstra University, USA (retired).

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