Terrorist Movements and the Recruitment of Arab Foreign Fighters - A History from 1980s Afghanistan to ISIS

List of contents

Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Chapter One: Is One Man’s Foreign Fighter Another Man’s Terrorist
Chapter Two: Afghan Arabs in the Afghan Jihad: The Incubation of Modern Terrorism
Chapter Three: Iraq: The Unintended Cultivation of a New Generation of Terrorists
Chapter Four: Arab Foreign Fighters and Islamist Terrorists in Syria
Chapter Five: Analysis and Reflection
Chapter Six: Implications and Conclusion
Bibliography

About the author

Roger Warren is a Visiting Professor at Simon Fraser University where his work focuses on Islamist-inspired radicalisation, terrorism and political Islam. He holds a PhD in International Relations from the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews. He was formerly (1980-2006) a British Army commando trained officer.

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.

Foreword

Offers the first detailed, in-depth account of how and why some Arab foreign fighters subsequently become involved in Islamist terrorism.

Product details

• Authors: Roger Warren
• Publisher: Tauris, I.B.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780755636501
• ISBN: 978-0-7556-3650-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Terrorism and Extremism Studies; Terrorism and Extremism Studie
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Islam, HISTORY / Middle East / General, RELIGION / Islam / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Terrorism, armed struggle, Middle Eastern history, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Islamic