Understanding Islamist Terrorism in Europe - Drugs, Jihad, and the Pursuit of Martyrdom

This book argues that guilt, shame and remorse, associated with a history of substance abuse, explains why a minority of Islamist extremists carried out suicide terrorism in Europe between 2001 and 2018.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Defining martyrdom terrorism 2. Martyrdom terrorism in Europe 3. Who pursues martyrdom in Europe? 4. The fellowship of Islamic extremists 5. Radicalisation 6. Why men pursue martyrdom 7. Towards a theory of martyrdom terrorism in Europe Conclusions: Towards a counter-martyrdom strategy

About the author

Lewis Herrington teaches Politics of the Middle East at Regents University, UK.

Summary

This book argues that guilt, shame and remorse, associated with a history of substance abuse, explains why a minority of Islamist extremists carried out suicide terrorism in Europe between 2001 and 2018.

Product details

• Authors: Lewis Herrington, Lewis (University of Loughborough Lond Herrington
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9781032040257
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3204025-7
• No. of pages: 190
• Series: Routledge Studies in Countering Violent Extremism
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; True Crime, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, TRUE CRIME / General, Warfare & defence, Terrorism, armed struggle, Espionage & secret services, Warfare and defence, Espionage and secret services