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Book Synopsis''Gripping ... revelatory ... unrivalled'' Tom Holland, New Statesman''From Mosul to Melbourne, from Cairo to Tokyo, from London to Oslo, from Connecticut to California: Graeme Wood''s quest to understand the Islamic State is a round-the-world journey to the end of the night'' Niall Ferguson ''A hugely important book ... Indispensable'' David Aaronovitch, The TimesA radical rethinking of what ISIS is and what it really wantsFrom Graeme Wood, author of the explosive Atlantic cover story What ISIS Really Wants, comes the definitive book on the history, psychology, character, and aims of the Islamic State. Based on Wood''s unprecedented access to supporters, recruiters, and high-ranking members of the most infamous jihadist group in the world, The Way of the Strangers is a riveting, fast-paced deep dive into the apocalyptic dogma that informs the group''s worldview, from the ideas that motivate it, to the fatwa factory Trade ReviewGripping, sobering and revelatory ... Unrivalled -- Tom Holland * New Statesman *[A] hugely important book ... Indispensable -- David Aaronovitch * The Times *Fascinating ... Highly readable ... The western military with its superior firepower can bomb Isis out of existence in Raqqa and Mosul as much as it likes, but we won't destroy the ideology if we don't understand what it is. This book goes a long way towards filling that gap -- Christina Lamb * Sunday Times *Indispensable and gripping .... Wood's quest to understand the Islamic State is a round-the-world journey to the end of the night. As individuals, the men he encounters are misfits, even losers. But their millenarian Islamist ideology makes them the most dangerous people on the planet. -- Niall Ferguson

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Book Synopsis''One of our best-known living philosophers'' GuardianHow do we respond to the refugee crisis - by opening our doors, or pulling up the drawbridge? Both solutions, argues Slavoj Žižek, offer ideological blackmail, and both are wrong. He proposes that instead we see the crisis as an opportunity: a unique chance for Europe to redefine itself and its future. ''Žižek identifies the refugee crisis as one of the major global challenges of our time ... he argues for a politics of solidarity'' The Times Literary Supplement

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Book SynopsisTerrorism and radicalization came to the forefront of news and politics in the US after the unforgettable attacks of September 11th, 2001. When George W. Bush famously asked Why do they hate us?, the President echoed the confusion, anger and fear felt by millions of Americans, while also creating a politicized discourse that has come to characterize and obscure discussions of both phenomenon in the media.Since then the American public has lived through a number of domestic attacks and threats, and watched international terrorist attacks from afar on television sets and computer screens. The anxiety and misinformation surrounding terrorism and radicalization are perhaps best detected in questions that have continued to recur in the last decade: Are terrorists crazy?; Is there a profile of individuals likely to become terrorists?; Is it possible to prevent radicalization to terrorism? Fortunately, in the two decades since 9/11, a significant body of research has emerged that can help provide definitive answers. As experts in the psychology of radicalization, Sophia Moskalenko and Clark McCauley propose twelve mechanisms that can move individuals, groups, and mass publics from political indifference to sympathy and support for terrorist violence. Radicalization to Terrorism: What Everyone Needs to Know synthesizes original and existing research to answer the questions raised after each new attack, including those committed by radicalized Americans. It offers a rigorously informed overview of the insight that will enable readers to see beyond the relentless new cycle to understand where terrorism comes from and how best to respond to it.Table of ContentsChapter 1. What is terrorism and who becomes a terrorist? Chapter 2. What is radicalization? Chapter 3. How are individuals radicalized to join a terrorist group? Chapter 4. How are small groups radicalized to use terrorism as a tactic? Chapter 5. How are mass publics radicalized to support terrorism? Chapter 6. What is the relation between radical ideas and radical action? Chapter 7. What's different about lone-wolf terrorists? Chapter 8. Are suicide bombers suicidal? Chapter 9. Is it possible to prevent radicalization to terrorism? Chapter 10. Is it possible to de-radicalize terrorists? Chapter 11. What are Mass Identity Manipulations (MIMs)--pictures, songs/chants, rumors, rituals and symbols? Chapter 12. Mass radicalization in the United States Chapter 13. Conclusions: What Everyone Needs to Know about Radicalization and Extremism

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Book SynopsisThe devastating September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon left us stunned, angry, and uncomprehending. As it became clear that these horrifying acts had been committed in the name of Islam, we struggled to understand how religion could be used to justify the slaughter of innocents. The media, the government, and ordinary citizens alike sought answers to questions about Islam and its adherents. Who are the Muslim extremists who perpetrate such deeds? Why do they hate us? What do they hope to achieve? Does Islam really teach that such terrorists are holy warriors who will be rewarded with everlasting bliss? In this level-headed and authoritative book, John L. Esposito, one of the world''s most respected scholars of political Islam, provides answers to these and many other questions that have arisen in the wake of the attacks. He clearly and carefully explains the teachings of Islam--the Quran, the example of the Prophet, Islamic law--about jihad or holy war, the useTrade ReviewThis is a masterly and indispensable guide ... it should be required reading * The Independent *

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Book SynopsisIn 680 C.E., a small band of the Prophet Muhammads family and their followers, led by his grandson, Husain, rose up in a rebellion against the ruling caliph, Yazid. The family and its supporters, hopelessly outnumbered, were massacred at Karbala, in modern-day Iraq. The story of Karbala is the cornerstone of institutionalized devotion and mourning for millions of Shii Muslims. Apart from its appeal to the Shii community, invocations of Karbala have also come to govern mystical and reformist discourses in the larger Muslim world. Indeed, Karbala even serves as the archetypal resistance and devotional symbol for many non-Muslims. Until now, though, little scholarly attention has been given to the widespread and varied employment of the Karbala event. In Reliving Karbala, Syed Akbar Hyder examines the myriad ways that the Karbala symbol has provided inspiration in South Asia, home to the worlds largest Muslim population. Rather than a unified reading of Islam, Hyder reveals multiple, Trade ReviewReliving Karbala is a significant contribution to the existing scholarship on Karbala. Hyder adds vitality and depth to his analysis through a range of personal anecdotes, including memories of his own experience of growing up between cultures. This book is an invaluable resource from whcih students of various disciplines will benefit. * American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences *Table of ContentsNOTES ON TRANSCRIPTION; NOTES; GLOSSARY; BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Book SynopsisSpreading Hate examines the evolution of the white power movement around the world, explaining its appeal and the threat it poses as well as many failures.The modern white power movement is now a global, transnational phenomenon. In this sweeping, authoritative account, Daniel Byman traces the key moments in the white power movement''s evolution in the United States and around the world and then details its many facets today. Using a wide range of sources, Byman explodes several myths about white power terrorism and exposes dangerous gaps in current policies.For almost two decades since 9/11, white supremacist terrorism has been relegated to a secondary concern in the US and Europe despite the fact that it was clearly metastasizing. This neglect has led to shocking episodes of violence from New Zealand to Norway to South Carolina and has eroded faith in Western democratic institutions. Because white power terrorists'' grievances echo mainstream debates and their violence often exacerbaTrade ReviewIn eight chapters, Byman weaves together events and networks in the United States, Europe and New Zealand to paint a sweeping narrative of white supremacy. This attention to transnational linkages is welcome in a literature that tends to focus on case-studies of single countries or organizations. * Anna Meier, University of Nottingham, UK, International Affairs *Daniel Byman is among the preeminent scholars of terrorism and counterterrorism of our time—and in this book, he turns his lens on white supremacists, offering a detailed and sophisticated look at their history, ideas, tactics, use of social media, and international dimensions. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about the greatest current terrorism threat facing the United States and the best ways to combat the danger. * Benjamin Wittes, Senior Fellow in Governance Studies, Brookings and Editor-in-chief of lawfare *Daniel Byman's Spreading Hate takes a deep dive into transnational white supremacy, what is driving it, and how it differs from other terrorist movements. Even better, Byman gives us a counterterrorism road map for addressing this threat, which has too long been ignored. A must-read for anyone concerned about metastasizing white supremacy and what can be done to stop it * Heidi Beirich, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism and former Director of the Intelligence Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center *Daniel Byman brings unparalleled counterterrorism insight and expertise to this superb new treatment of modern white power terrorism. Spreading Hate identifies specific factors that have contributed to the recent surge of white supremacist terrorism, at home and abroad. For both the general reader and the scholar practitioner, you will not find a more measured and more thoughtful treatment of this complex set of issues. Read it for the analysis of how we got to this terrible place, but take special note in the latter chapters where Byman tells us what can be done to respond to these disturbing trends. * Nicholas Rasmussen, , Executive Director of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) and former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) *Table of ContentsTC

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Challenge to State-Based Global Media Systems Chapter 2: Proto-State Media Systems: A History of Al-Qaeda and ISIS Chapter 3: Transhistorical Militancy, Community-building, and Proto-state Media Systems Chapter 4: Transpatial Identity, Community-building, and Proto-State Media Systems Chapter 5: Material Presence, Attention, and Proto-State Media Systems Chapter 6: Audience Resiliency Strategies of Proto-state Media Systems Chapter 7: An Analytical Approach for Understanding Proto-state Media Systems

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Book SynopsisExamining both brigandage and irredentism in Greece since the War of Independence, this work traces the links between the two, their impact on Greek politics and statecraft, and their influence on the modern Greek state. It aims to separate reality from myth in examining the forces and factors involved in turning brigands into national heroes.Trade Review'outstanding study ... Koliopoulos traces in meticulous detail the ebb and flow between internal brigandage and external irredentism ... In terms of originality, the use of a wide array of little known sources, and the clarity of his argument, John Koliopoulos has shown he has no superior among historians of modern Greece.' Times Higher Education Supplement

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Book SynopsisConceptualizing Terrorism argues that, in the post 9/11 world, the need for an internationally agreed definition of terrorism is more important than it has ever been, despite the challenges that such an endeavour presents. Indeed, in a global context, where the term is often applied selectively and pejoratively according to where one''s interests lie, there is a real need to instill some analytical quality into the concept of terrorism, not least in order to prevent the term being manipulated to justify all manner of counter-terrorism responses. Not only is this important for the policymaking context but it is also an imperative task within academia - in order to strengthen the theoretical foundation of terrorism studies, for all other terrorism related theories rest on what one means by terrorism in the first place. Written from an academic perspective, the book explores the prospects for terrorism as an analytical concept. Arguing that the essence of this particular form of politicalTrade ReviewIn a world in which terrorist events have become a daily norm, Anthony Richards offers a succinct and objective approach to the definition of terrorism. His purpose-based conception is a real step closer to and should become a central part of a long overdue and universally agreed definition. * Lord Carlile of Berriew, former Independent Reviewer of UK Terrorism Legislation. *An impressively serious-minded and compelling study of an enduringly vital issue. An important book, and one which deserves to be widely read. * Richard English, University of St Andrews *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. The Importance of an Agreed Definition of Terrorism ; 3. The Evolution of the Definitional Debate - The Policymaking Perspective ; 4. The Meaning of Terrorism - An Academic Perspective ; 5. Three Preliminary Assumptions When Approaching the Conceptualisation of Terrorism ; 6. Implications of the Assumption that Non-Civilians and Combatants Can Also Be Victims of Terrorism ; 7. What Terrorism Is Not ; 8. Drawing a Distinction Between Political 'Terror' and 'Terrorism' ; 9. Further Potential Components of a Definition of Terrorism ; 10. Conclusion

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Book Synopsis- When do individuals radicalise? - Can terrorism be rational? - How can we define terrorism? - What is the role of women in terrorism? - Can states be terrorist? World leading experts answer these questions in Contemporary Terrorism Studies, the first textbook to provide a multi-disciplinary, methodologically plural, and richly diverse introduction to terrorism studies. Contemporary Terrorism Studies covers the main approaches in terrorism studies, and is structured into three comprehensive sections. The first on ''The State of Terrorism Studies'' maps the development and historical context of the discipline, and looks to the future of terrorism studies. Part two on ''Issues and Debates in Terrorism Studies'' examines key contentious questions and debates such as the role of women, technology, and the media in terrorism. The final part, part three on ''Countering Terrorism'' focuses specifically on counterterrorism: it''s instruments, foreign policy, legal frameworks, and organisationTrade ReviewAn unusually comprehensive and authoritative book which creatively draws together new and established scholars to explore the many and growing approaches to this most important of subjects. This volume will prove invaluable to those teaching courses on terrorism and will stimulate lively discussion among scholars. * Professor Louise Richardson, Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford, UK *A powerful, authoritative, compelling volume on one of the world's major fields of research and analysis. A wide-ranging, rigorous and important book. * Professor Richard English, Queen's University Belfast, author of Does Terrorism Work? A History *An ambitious textbook that provides a comprehensive and well-organized introduction to terrorism studies, containing contributions from a large number of leading scholars in the field. Contemporary Terrorism Studies covers an impressive range of topics and pays close attention to the key issues that drive our understanding of terrorism. * Martha Crenshaw, Senior Fellow Emerita, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, and Professor Emerita, Wesleyan University, USA *Given the vast expansion of terrorism studies, the need for an authoritative exegesis and assessment of the many new approaches, methodologies, and perspectives involving this highly contentious subject has become acute. Contemporary Terrorism Studies is thus a very timely, welcome, and immensely important contribution to the literature. Its editors, Diego Muro and Tim Wilson, have masterfully assembled a stellar cast of contributors to explore and examine contemporary research on terrorism in all its variegated dimensions. This book will become an essential reference work for scholars and students alike. * Professor Bruce Hoffman, Georgetown University, and author, Inside Terrorism *A wide-ranging and comprehensive work that covers the key issues of debate in terrorism studies, in an accessible and engaging form. * Eamonn O'Kane, Reader in Conflict Studies, School of Social, Historical and Political Studies, University of Wolverhampton *A thoughtful, well-designed book that equips students with both the conceptual depth and empirical evidence they need to develop into discerning scholars. The ability of the various authors to synthesise such complex debates is welcome for teachers and students alike. * Shaun McDaid, Senior Lecturer in Politics, Department of Behaviour and Social Sciences, University of Huddersfield *Table of Contents1. Tim Wilson and Diego Muro: IntroductionPART ONE: THE STATE OF TERRORISM STUDIES2. What are terrorism studies? Tim Wilson 3. Harmonie Toros: Critical Terrorism Studies 4. Anthony Richards: Conceptualisations of Terrorism 5. Adrian Guelke: Terrorism in Context 6. Stefan Malthaner, Donatella della Porta, and Lorenzo Bosi: The Social Science of Political Violence 7. Gary LaFree: Open Sources DatabasesPART TWO: ISSUES AND DEBATES IN TERRORISM STUDIES8. Bernhard Blumenau and Tim Wilson: The History of Terrorism 9. What are the Root Causes of terrorism? Nick Brooke 10. When Do Individuals Radicalise? Rik Coolsaet 11. Can Terrorism be Rational? Max Abrahms 12. Alex Braithwaite and Ian Orringer: Target Selection 13. Leena Malkki: Longevity of Terrorist Groups 14. Can States be Terrorists? Kieran McConaghy 15. Caron Gentry: Gendered and Racialised Terrorism 16. Peter Lehr: Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism, and Technology 17. Peter Neumann: Old and New Terrorism 18. Donald Holbrook: Social Media and Terrorism 19. Is Terrorism Effective? Diego MuroPART THREE: COUNTERING TERRORISM20. Martin Innes and Helen Innes: Counterterrorism Agencies and Their Work 21. Sondre Lindahl and Richard Jackson: Responding to Terrorism Non-violently 22. Frank Foley: Counterterrorism and Human Rights 23. Rashmi Singh: Foreign Policy and Countering Terrorism 24. Christian Kaunert and Ori Wertman: International Organisations and Counterterrorism 25. Jakana Thomas: Terrorism by Insurgents and Rebels 26. Daniel Koehler: Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism 27. Sarah Marsden: Disengagement and De-Radicalisation Programmes 28. Orla Lynch and Carmel Joyce: Victims of Terrorism and Political Violence 29. Audrey Kurth Cronin: The End of Terrorist Campaigns

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Trade ReviewA solidly resourced, cogently analyzed, and persuasively argued brief. * Publishers Weekly *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Perilous Times ; 2. The Nuclear-Haunted Era ; 3. What to Mobilize Against ; 4. Waging War on Terror ; 5. Weapons of Mass Destruction ; 6. Panics and Pandemics ; 7. Environmental Catastrophe ; 8. Setting a New Agenda ; 9. The Call for Action ; Notes ; Selected Bibliography ; Index

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Book SynopsisExamining the way terrorism challenges traditional norms, this title discusses the morality of various practices of torture, and explores the infamous ticking time-bomb scenario. It addresses criticisms of torture, analyzing the impact its adoption could have on democracy, institutional structures, and foreign policy.Trade Review"Terrorism, Ticking Time-Bombs, and Torture adds much to current discussion of a great many issues. Fritz Allhoff broadens the torture and terrorism debate, deftly analyzes exceptionalism and absolutism, probes the ticking time-bomb scenario to surprising and controversial effect, and offers novel empirical data and a trenchant interpretation of complex legal issues." (Michael L. Gross, University of Haifa)"

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Book SynopsisOn July 31, 1997, a six-man Emergency Service team from the NYPD raided a terrorist cell in Brooklyn - and thus narrowly prevented a devastating suicide bombing of the New York subway. This book tells the dramatic story of that raid, the painstaking police work that went into it, and its unexpected aftermath.Trade Review"This is the most honest, accurate, and heartfelt look beneath the surface of the NYPD that I've ever read. This writer understands cops. The core event, the 1997 raid that prevented a Brooklyn subway bombing, moves with the pace of a thriller, yet Jennifer Hunt perfectly, movingly captures the thoughts and emotions of the cops involved. It's a rare accomplishment to get cops to pour out their hearts like this." - Ed Dee, retired NYPD Lieutenant, author of The Con Man's Daughter"

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Book SynopsisBeginning with a dissection of the instruction manual given to each of the 9/11 hijackers, this book talks about the September 11 and serves as a study on the character of religion. It shows how the terrorists justified acts of destruction and mass murder "in the name of God, the most merciful, the most compassionate."Trade Review"From time to time there appears a work... that serves to focus the wide-ranging, often contentious discussion of religion's significance within broader cultural dynamics. Bruce Lincoln's Holy Terrors is one such text.... Anyone still struggling toward a more nuanced comprehension of 9/11 would do well to spend time with this book." - Theodore Pulcini, Middle East Journal "Modernity has ended twice: in its Marxist form in 1989 Berlin, and in its liberal form on September 11, 2001. In order to understand such major historical changes we need both large-scale and focused analyses - a combination seldom to be found in one volume. But here Bruce Lincoln... has given us just such a mix of discrete and large-picture analysis." - Stephen Healey, Christian Century"

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Book SynopsisConsidering the ways the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 have been aestheticized, exploited, and appropriated, this title examines the complex and paradoxical character of American public discourse since then. Calling for a sustained cultural and theoretical analysis, it considers these events with a perspective grounded in the humanities.Trade Review"Simpson's book is a necessary attempt to critically engage what we call '9/11' as a singular moment in the history of memory, as a cultural event. Its major contribution resides in that it forces us to reflect on the monumental imprint of 9/11 and on its dissemination and circulation in public mourning and remembrance, in architecture and memorialization. The book articulates a passionate and ethical call for cultural and theoretical analysis." - Gil Anidjar, Columbia University"

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Book SynopsisDrawing on history, anthropology, and politics, and bringing to bear examples ranging from the murder of Theo van Gogh to the French ban on headscarves, this book argues that the West must overcome its fear of Islam if it is to avoid betraying the values it claims to protect.Trade Review"Fascinating and important.... Now, of all times, there is a need for cool heads, such as Todorov, who approaches the limits of free speech with admirable dexterity." - Ian Buruma, New York Review of Books, on the French edition"

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Book SynopsisOn March 16, 1978, the former prime minister of Italy, Aldo Moro, was kidnapped by the Red Brigades, and what followedthe fifty-five days of captivity that resulted in Moro's murderconstitutes one of the most striking social dramas of the twentieth century. In this compelling study of terrorism, Robin Wagner-Pacifici employs methods from sociology, symbolic anthropology, and literary criticism to decode the many social texts that shaped the event: political speeches, newspaper reports, television and radio news, editorials, photographs, Moro's letters, Red Brigade communiques, and appeals by various international figures. The analysis of these texts calls into question the function of politics, social drama, spectacle, and theater. Wagner-Pacifici provides a dramaturgic analysis of the Moro affair as a method for discussing the culture of politics in Italy.

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Book SynopsisStates that counterterrorism has become pivotal in promoting terrorism. This title contrasts the psychological insight of Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" with "The 9/11 Commission Report", plumbs the mindset of terrorists in works by Oriana Fallaci and Jean Genet, and maps the continuities between the cold war and the fight against terrorism.Trade Review"This is a brilliant book - a rich and insightful theoretical analysis. Zulaika presents an in-depth critical and cultural deconstruction of what terrorism means symbolically, how it is used in political discourse, and how it is applied by the U.S. government as a means of manufacturing consent for violent policies of counterterrorism." - Jeffrey Sluka, author of Death Squad"

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Ecoliberation makes an important contribution to the literature in a number of ways. First and foremost, studies of social movements routinely ignore anarchism, and Jennifer Grubbs describes tendencies within the anarchist movement and radical milieus in detail. A compelling work.” Deric Shannon, Emory University and editor of The End of the World as We Know It? Crisis, Resistance, and the Age of Austerity

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Book SynopsisMaking a Killing explores the often-overlooked world of terrorist financing and the involvement of the international banking system. Ian Oxnevad seeks to assess how effective new laws and regulations have been, as well as to identify best practices for future attempts to counter the financing of terrorism.Trade Review“Making a Killing is an essential read for scholars, policymakers, and private-sector professionals looking to understand the shadowy business of terrorist financing and its relation to the international banking system. This book offers a clear and concise overview of the evolution of counterterrorist finance laws, policies, and institutions since 9/11, and comprehensively evaluates their successes and failures in preventing terrorists and terrorist groups from moving money through the licit financial system.” Colin P. Clarke, the Soufan Group

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Book SynopsisThis book challenges the belief that democratic institutions and economic growth are effective tools for defeating an insurgency. Jeffrey Treistman reveals that while moderate violence can lead to government overthrow, bad actors that pursue indiscriminate violence and brutal repression can defeat a rebellion. As a result, bad states sometimes win.Trade Review"An interesting and provocative work. Readers interested in the debate over the efficacy of population-centric COIN will find this book worth reading." Choice“Drawing on relevant professional experience, a sound theory built on robust engagement with the literature, and careful quantitative and qualitative analysis, Treistman makes a compelling case for his argument that a repressive counterinsurgent strategy will succeed when it engages in extreme levels of repression or barbarism.” H-War

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Book SynopsisWhile 9/11 was understood at the time as a world-changing event in international relations, the uneven long-term effects for North America could not have been predicted. Twenty years later, The Legacy of 9/11 explores the political, economic, trade and border and security and defence, implications.Trade Review“The Legacy of 9/11 is an ambitious and important undertaking, offering an interesting retrospective of the world both before and after the attacks on September 11th. This volume will no doubt cause readers to reflect on their own understandings of 9/11 and how it has shaped not only world events but also personal histories.” Jeffrey Rice, MacEwan University

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Book SynopsisWhile 9/11 was understood at the time as a world-changing event in international relations, the uneven long-term effects for North America could not have been predicted. Twenty years later, The Legacy of 9/11 explores the political, economic, trade and border and security and defence, implications.Trade Review“The Legacy of 9/11 is an ambitious and important undertaking, offering an interesting retrospective of the world both before and after the attacks on September 11th. This volume will no doubt cause readers to reflect on their own understandings of 9/11 and how it has shaped not only world events but also personal histories.” Jeffrey Rice, MacEwan University

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Book SynopsisThis lucid and original work argues for a new style of political leadership, one which pays deliberate and sophisticated attention to the emotional dynamics of the public. A case study of terrorism, as a highly emotional topic and as a key political issue in many liberal democracies, grounds the book's ideas in today's political landscape.Trade Review'This is a rich book and its strengths lie in its capacity to provoke further work on both contemporary political debates and policy: asylum and immigration, international terrorism, possession of economic resources, climate change and environmental risk would all benefit from Richards' approach.' War and MediaTable of ContentsIntroduction PART I: A DEMOCRACY OF FEELINGS Shaping the Public Mind The Rise of Therapeutic Culture Global Passions PART II: THE BIAS AGAINST HOPE Journalism as Emotional Labour Rottweilers Savage Democracy Challenging the Media Bias PART III: THE SEARCH FOR CONNECTION Politics as Emotional Labour Poor Emotional Governance PART IV: TERROR IN THE PUBLIC MIND The Four Factors of Fear Terrorism and the Emotional Public From Emotional Audit to Communication Strategy PART V: REPAIRING LEADERSHIP Market Failures Deferring to Reality

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Book SynopsisThe Muslim Brotherhood is the oldest and most important international Islamist group. Aside from strong organizations in Egypt, Jordan, Syria—where it provides the main opposition—and its Palestinian offshoot Hamas which rules the Gaza Strip, the Brotherhood has become active in Europe and North America.Trade Review"This is a wide-ranging, pithy, and painstakingly thorough collection, at once gripping and informative. It fills a critical lacuna in Middle East Studies and in the study of Islamist groups in particular, which, although already impressive in the breadth of their literature, remain mostly on the order of hagiographies and eloquent apologetics, more often than not justifying Islamism rather than mining its history and subjecting it to the honest critic s scalpel. Barry Rubin s collection has distinguished itself from the rest quite brilliantly here, supplementing the field with a refreshing dispassionate treatment of the Brotherhoods, and providing specialists, students and the general public with an alternative reading to common platitudes currently dominating the field. What s more, Rubin and the other contributors to this volume did that with alacrity, penetrating attention to detail, scrupulous plumbing of sources, and a pellucid jargon-free style making this collection at once instructive and strikingly accessible." - Franck Salameh, Boston CollegeTable of ContentsComparing Muslim Brotherhoods; B.Rubin The Middle East Yusuf al-Qaradawi: Portrait of the Muslim Brotherhood's Ideological Guide; A.Belén Soage The Muslim Brothers in Egypt; A.Belén Soage & J.Fuentelsaz Franganillo The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan; H.Escobar The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood; R.Rabil Hamas: The Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood; H.Frisch Europe and the West The Muslim Brotherhood in Europe; L.Vidino The Very Model of a British Muslim Brotherhood; D.Rich The Muslim Brotherhood in France; F.Khosrokhavar The Muslim Brotherhood in Germany; G.Steinberg The Muslim Brotherhood in North America; A.Lapin

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Book SynopsisRICHARD JACKSON is Deputy Director at the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Otago, New Zealand. LEE JARVIS is a Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Swansea University, UK. JEROEN GUNNING is a Reader in Middle East Politics and Conflict Studies, Durham University, UK. He was founder and deputy director of the Centre for the Study of 'Radicalisation' and Contemporary Political Violence (CSRV) at Aberyswyth University from 2005-2010. MARIE BREEN-SMYTH is Professor in International Politics, University of Surrey, UK. She was founder and deputy director of the Centre for the Study of 'Radicalisation' and Contemporary Political Violence (CSRV) at Aberyswyth University from 2005-2010.Trade Review"A fascinating and thought-provoking book on a vital topic." - Richard English, University of St Andrews, UK "Engagingly written and likely to spark a whole new debate, Rethinking Terrorism provides a critical and groundbreaking analysis of the modern terrorist phenomenon." - Douglas Porpora, Drexel University, USA "A thought-provoking addition to the literature which helps us understand better the relationship between terrorism and the state." - Jonathan Powell, author of Talking to TerroristsTable of ContentsIntroduction PART I: THE STUDY OF POLITICAL TERRORISM The Orthodox Study of Terrorism Critical Approaches to Terrorism Studies The Cultural Construction of Terrorism Bringing Gender into the Study of Terrorism PART II: KEY ISSUES Conceptualizing Terrorism Reconsidering the Terrorism Threat Types of Terrorism Understanding State Terrorism The Causes of Non-State Terrorism Responding to Non-State Terrorism Assessing the War on Terror.

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Book SynopsisTerrorism did not begin with 9/11. This book remembers the long history of terrorism and considers the question: what makes people terrorists? By looking into the mind of terrorists, Post sheds light on their paths to pathology and provides detailed analysis of how to combat them in the contemporary world.Trade Review'Jerrold Post's compelling Mind of the Terrorist is a comprehensive and informative account of the psychology of terrorists and how their history has shaped their motivations' - Peter Bergen, author of Holy War, Inc. and The Osama bin Laden I Know 'Dr. Jerrold Post is a pioneer in the study of terrorist psychology. In this capstone book, he takes us into the minds of the terrorists through their own words, persuasively demonstrating how disturbingly normal' they are in their own cultural and historical contexts. He makes a powerful case that to deter terrorists we must understand their psychology, and lays out a comprehensive strategy for countering their vicious forms of psychological warfare. Only by countering them at the level of their destructive mindsets can we more effectively compete in the 'war for hearts and minds.' 'Richard H. Solomon, President, U.S. Institute of Peace 'Dr. Post has brought to the reader an extraordinary illumination of the terrorist mind. One comes away accepting the key premise we are dealing with 'sane madmen.' His exposition of al-Qaeda, its leadership and its structure, are brilliant. The book is a powerhouse' - Ambassador Sheldon J. Krys, former Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security 'Well-presented body of knowledge likely to be helpful in understanding these violent organized groups' - Kirkus 'Terrorism is a form of psychological warfare, requiring a psychologically sophisticated response based on an understanding of how terrorists think. Jerry Post provides us a road map-not only of the mind of the terrorist-but also how we can use that understanding to dissuade, deter, and destroy terrorist groups. The strategy Post develops is based on decades of studying violent individuals, including interviews of terrorists, some of which he describes in detail in these pages. Post is a teacher of terrorism teachers and his latest offering is a gift to all who wish to understand the myriad psychological roots of terrorism.' -Jessica Stern, author of Terror in the Name of God and Academic Director of the Program on Terrorism and the Law at Harvard Law School, USA 'Dr. Jerrold Post is a pioneer in the study of terrorist psychology. In this capstone book, he takes us into the minds of the terrorists through their own words, persuasively demonstrating how disturbingly 'normal' they are in their own cultural and historical contexts. He makes a powerful case that to deter terrorists we must understand their psychology, and lays out a comprehensive strategy for countering their vicious forms of psychological warfare. Only by countering them at the level of their destructive mindsets can we more effectively compete in the 'war for hearts and minds.' - Richard H. Solomon, President, U.S. Institute of Peace 'Post provides revealing illustrations of the terroristic mindset, from IRA henchmen to Palestinian martyr wannabes, straight from the horse's mouth. Rather than psychoanalyze them at the risk of reading interpretations into their views and actions, he lets terrorists speak for themselves - in words collated from interviews by interrogators, scholars and journalists.' - Tibor Krausz, The Jerusalem Report '...a remarkable academic work...' - The Muslim World Book ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction: Terrorists and Terrorism PART I: WHEN HATRED IS BRED IN THE BONE: NATIONAL-SEPARATIST TERRORISM Secular Palestinian Terrorism The Irish and Basque The Kurds and Tamils PART II: REBELLION AGAINST THE GENERATION OF THEIR PARENTS: SOCIAL-REVOLUTIONARY TERRORISM European and North American Cases Latin American Cases PART III: KILLING IN THE NAME OF GOD: RELIGIOUS EXTREMIST TERRORISM HEZBOLLAH AND HAMAS Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden Killing in the Name of Other Gods PART IV: THE CHANGING FACE OF TERRORISM Global Jihad and Suicide Terrorism Weapons of Mass Destruction and Mass Disruption Challenges and Implications

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Book SynopsisThis study explores the role of politically active Palestinian women in the Lebanese Resistance Movement. The author describes the types of work involved, the organizations these women have founded, and the changing nature of gender roles set against an intense and sustained crisis.

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Book SynopsisDrawing upon uncovered classified documents and interviews with key players, this text recounts the Lavon affair in Israel in 1963. It tells how the affair, which toppled the government of David Ben-Gurion, the nation's founding father, rocked the corridors of power in Israel.Trade ReviewA magnificently documented account of the Lavon affair, the 1960 political scandal that led to the demise of Prime Minister David Ben Gurion's government three years later, and, says Teveth, the original progressive ideals of Zionism. A.L.A. Booklist

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA succinct but thoroughly researched account of how Israel's security agencies have sought to defeat terrorist organizations from the pre-state Yishuv to events following the 2006 war with Hezbollah. After examining the historical record, Ami Pedahzur concludes that the application of defensive measures has proved more successful in deterring terrorist attacks than 'targeted killings' and other forms of warlike measures. -- Leonard Weinberg, University of Nevada, Reno Ami Pedahzur has written an astute, well-documented, and compelling analysis of Israel's reliance on the 'war model' to combat terrorism. Israel's political and military leaders were consistently unable to resist the temptation of dramatic and costly uses of force when modest defensive or conciliatory measures were preferable. This lesson should not be lost on any national policymaker confronted by terrorism. -- Martha Crenshaw, Stanford University [Pedahzur's] insights are so well reasoned and relevant that the pages almost turn themselves. Publishers Weekly (starred review) [A] superb examination of Israel's secret services. -- Daniel Byman New York Post More than entertaining spy stories... this book will be a great aid to other Western countries around the world struggling to confront terror. Jewish Book World [Pedahzur] offers a brilliant description of Israel's fight against terrorism from 1948 to the present. -- Seth J. Frantzman The Jerusalem Post A fascinating history of counterterrorism by Israeli security agencies... Highly recommended. Choice "The Israeli Secret Services & the Struggles Against Terrorism" is a fine read and solidly recommended. -- James A. Cox Midwest Book Review the book sheds a great deal of light on the activities of counterterrorism organizations that mostly operate in the shadows and on the seemingly haphazard ways counterterrorism policy is formulated in times of crisis. -- Aaron M. Hoffman ShofarTable of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgments 1. The Emergence of Israel's Counterterrorism Doctrine 2. The Path to the Defensive Model and Back 3. Rescuing Hostages 4. The Lebanese Puzzle 5. New Challenges from the West Bank and Gaza 6. The Global Challenge of Iran and Hezbollah 7. New Rivals, Old Responses 8. A War Against an Elusive Enemy 9. The Second Lebanon War and Beyond 10. Fighting the Terrorism Plague Notes Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisIn American Zealots, Arie Perliger provides a wide-ranging and rigorously researched overview of right-wing domestic terrorism. He analyzes its historical roots, characteristics, tactics, rhetoric, and organization, assessing the current and future trajectory of the use of violence by the far right.Trade ReviewAmerican Zealots is an immensely timely and important publication. Written by one of this country's foremost authorities on far-right extremist violence, it provides a comprehensive analysis of this movement's evolution and trajectory and its implications for American society and politics. -- Bruce Hoffman, author of Inside TerrorismWith unparalleled expertise, Arie Perliger makes sense of the complicated and contentious reality of domestic right-wing terrorism. His explanation of the complexities, deep historical roots, and ideological diversity of the threat is clear and dispassionate. His conclusions are all the more important for being bluntly realistic: there is unlikely to be a decline in right-wing violence unless we devise a wide-ranging public policy response. -- Martha Crenshaw, Stanford UniversityAt a time when both DHS and the FBI have underlined the threat posed from the radical right, Arie Perliger’s American Zealots is a comprehensive and comparative study of right-wing terrorism that sheds light on how the movement emerged, grew within the US military, and our society to become the center of current domestic political debates. Using original data that he collected, the book is anchored in rigorous empirical evidence to explain how we got here and identify the path forward. -- Mia Bloom, author of Small Arms: Children and TerrorismThis arresting book explores the backgrounds of right-wing activists who have terrorized America’s heartland from Oak Creek, Wisconsin to El Paso, Texas in recent decades. Far from being lone wolves, they are supported by a vast community of hatred, this revealing study shows. It descends into America’s underground cultures of violence and helps the reader understand the motivations and organizations of what has become America’s number one terrorist threat. It is essential reading for anyone concerned about the widening chasms of political extremism in the United States. -- Mark Juergensmeyer, author of Terror in the Mind of God: The Global Rise of Religious ViolencePerliger is impassioned and cleareyed about how troubling the trends are...a plainspoken and data-driven yet essential book for understanding the underpinnings of today’s domestic terrorists. * Kirkus Reviews *This book illuminates the threat of the far-right in an accessible, non-jargony way and Perliger’s introduction to the topic may encourage readers to become more informed about some of the complexities and nuances of the far-right...a multifaceted analysis. -- Samantha Kutner, Khalifa Ihler Institute * Critical Studies on Terrorism *A refreshing and valuable perspective...American Zealots provides a valuable contribution to the growing literature of the contemporary far-right in the United States. -- Matthew Valasik * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Book Reviews *An exceptional read into the domestic terrorist threat....for anyone interested in reading into domestic terrorism, its cultural impact, and the potential for continued acts of violence the book is highly recommended. * Populism *Offers a useful ideological typology of the American far right. * Survival *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. The Challenges of Comprehending and Responding to Domestic Terrorism2. An Ideological Typology of the Violent Far Right3. Historical Pillars of the Violent American Far Right4. Tactics of the American Far Right5.The Rise and Decline of Far-Right Violence in the United States6. Perpetrators of Far-Right Violence7. Contemporary Discourse of the American Far Right8. The Future of the Violent American Far RightAppendix: Methodology and Statistical ResultsNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewJared Del Rosso takes a discourse-analytic, social-constructionist approach to understanding the meaning of 'torture,' developing well-known and powerful analytic traditions to shed light on an important and controversial issue that is still topical today. His book is interesting and enlightening. -- James Holstein, Marquette University By tracing the evolution of Congress's conversations on topics ranging from Abu Ghraib to waterboarding, Jared Del Rosso shows how facts, policies, and principles can be created, challenged, and changed. His painstaking analysis offers both a careful history of recent claims about torture and a model for those who want to penetrate officials' language about other issues. -- Joel Best, University of Delaware Jared Del Rosso delivers a compelling and timely analysis of governmental discourse on torture in the United States. He skillfully delves into the politically embedded debate and contentious processes through which an electoral democracy grapples with human rights violations authorized or perpetrated by its own state officials. Talking About Torture reveals the multiple forms of denial, justification, partial acknowledgment, and denunciation advanced by members of the government confronted with evidence of abuse and torture in U.S.-run detention sites after 9/11. In doing so, Del Rosso exposes how accountability is eschewed, how political opponents draw on shared cultural frames regarding torture, and how the legacies of the 'torture debate' continue to shape current policy and political discourse. This book offers a powerful examination of the U.S. government rhetoric on torture and the high stakes involved in such political talk. -- Barbara Sutton, SUNY-Albany Highly recommended. Choice The book is provocative, meticulous in its research and fascinating, underlining how Americans-or at least the political class-came to justify the use of torture. Human Rights Law ReviewTable of ContentsPreface A Note on the Senate Intelligence Committee's Report on the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program Introduction 1. The Torture Word 2. The Heartbreak of Acknowledgment: From Metropolitan Detention Center to Abu Ghraib 3. Isolating Incidents 4. Sadism on the Night Shift: Accounting for Abu Ghraib 5. "Honor Bound": The Political Legacy of Guantanamo 6. The Toxicity of Torture: Waterboarding and the Debate About "Enhanced Interrogation" 7. From "Enhanced Interrogation" to Drones: U.S. Counterterrorism and the Legacy of Torture Appendix: Constructionism and the Reality of Torture Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisDrawing upon research in cultural psychiatry, cultural psychology, and psychiatric anthropology, Neil Krishan Aggarwal investigates how the Islamic State has convinced people to engage in violence. Aggarwal offers a definitive analysis of how culture is created, debated, and disseminated within militant organizations like the Islamic State.Trade ReviewAggarwal creates a complete and engaging analysis of the material, providing a wealth of diverse academic theory and making a series of innovative and intriguing links between the functioning of terrorist organizations and nonterroristic counterparts. He brings a unique perspective to the area and expertise that allows him to understand and investigate the role that the materials play in a nuanced and theoretical manner. -- John Voll, Georgetown UniversityHow do jihadis persuade faraway followers to kill in their name? Aggarwal provides a detailed exploration of jihadi discourse to explain how adherents disrupt their audience's thoughts and emotions to promote violence. A definitive analysis of terrorists' psychology of persuasion. -- Jessica Stern, author of Terror in the Name of God: Why Religious Militants KillRarely does a body of scholarship navigate the academic, practitioner, and current conversation on transnational terrorism. With careful and meticulous content analysis using primary sources, Aggarwal offers insights utilizing his professional expertise as a clinical psychiatrist and his deep understanding of terrorist movements. Readers will be rewarded with an intellectual journey that offers fresh perspectives and insights that will aid policy observers in this field globally. -- Muhammad Fraser-Rahim, executive director, Quilliam FoundationAggarwal’s book fills a major gap in our understanding of the Islamic State and its appeal. His exploration of media from IS's predecessor groups from a cultural and psychological approach provides an important distillation that highlights how it has also evolved and changed over time, helping better contextualize where the group is today. -- Aaron Y. Zelin, Richard Borow Fellow, Washington Institute for Near East PolicyThere is no doubt that the media in its broadest form plays a role in informing, educating, and teaching us about ‘the other’—and at times pandering to our prejudices. Neil Aggarwal analyzes the way media can be and is often used and manipulated, while highlighting cultural factors that play a major role in a number of ways. He has begun a dialogue in careful, thought-provoking style. -- Dinesh Bhugra, emeritus professor, King’s College LondonResearchers in any field who seek to understand ISIS’s substantial propaganda output, as well as those seeking an insight into their inner group dynamics, would find this book very useful. -- Sean Looney * Media, War, and Conflict *Media Persuasion in the Islamic State illustrates the ways in which new media can be used to induce barbarianism, even to the level of suicidal behaviour, using a single powerful religion rather than physical territory as a base. -- Martin Guha * International Journal of Social Psychiatry *Aggarwal’s study forcefully brings to light new intricate and significant observations regarding the psychological techniques pursued by militant jihadist media. * Middle Eastern Studies *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. Studying Islamic State Discourse as Mediated Disorder2. The Organization of Monotheism and Jihad: Constructing a Militant Cultural Identity3. Al Qaeda in Iraq: OMJ, Al Qaeda, and Militant Acculturation4. The Assembly of the Mujahideen Council: Common Group Identity Formation5. The Islamic State of Iraq, 2006–2013: A Shift in Militant Identity6. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria: Militant Cultural Diffusion7. The Islamic State: The Transmission of Militancy in Families8. Toward a Science, Policy, and Practice of Militant Counter-MessagingNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisVerena Erlenbusch rejects attempts to define what terrorism is in favor of a historico-philosophical investigation into the conditions under which uses of this contested term become meaningful. Genealogies of Terrorism is an empirically grounded and philosophically rigorous critical history with important political implications.Trade ReviewErlenbusch-Anderson’s work is a brilliant contribution to Critical Terrorism Studies, not only deconstructing the labelling processes of this violence, but analysing these in relation to the historical, social, and political contexts that allowed the emergence of these dispositifs, and reflecting on the power relations embedded in these processes and societies in general. * Critical Studies on Terrorism *Makes a valuable contribution to an under-developed literature and she offers some tantalizing points of departure for future explorations of an important and timely subject. Genealogies is an eminently worthwhile read. * ID: International Dialogue *In Genealogies of Terrorism: Revolution, State Violence, Empire, Verena ErlenbuschAnderson takes on the ambitious project of providing a broadly Foucauldian genealogical account of the concept and practice of “terrorism.” -- Wendy Lynne Lee * ID: International Dialogue *One can only be impressed by the depth and scope of Erlenbusch-Anderson’s treatment of terrorism. . . . I should think that the impact of her book will reach beyond philosophy and political theory, beyond the academy. It is, to borrow a phrase, must reading for anyone who wants to understand the historical emergence of terrorism and how it continues to shape the contemporary world. -- Michael Clifford * Syndicate *This is an urgently needed intervention. The longstanding shared academic/policy-maker endeavor to define terrorism has failed spectacularly, to the point that cliché now best expresses the term’s meaning. . . . Genealogies of Terrorism is a refreshing refusal of both philosophical and political orthodoxies that have only obscured clarity on the subject of terrorism, whether they be a dogmatic insistence on the definitional enterprise or the outright refusal of history. -- C. Heike Schotten * Perspectives on Politics *Erlenbusch-Anderson provides an eloquent account of terrorism as a dispositif and compiles an impressive amount of historical evidence to locate and excavate various uses of the word 'terrorism' throughout its history. -- Sarah DiMaggio * Syndicate *Inspired by Wittgenstein and Foucault, and contemporary debates about concepts, in this remarkable book Verena Erlenbusch-Anderson undertakes a significant examination of terrorism. Rather than assuming its meaning and looking for that in her sources, she instead allows a multifaceted understanding to emerge from a historical study of texts and practices. A powerful and urgent intervention for our troubled times. -- Stuart Elden, University of WarwickThis book is political philosophy at its best. It offers an instructive model of mobilizing philosophical genealogy for a critique of a highly-charged idea. It complicates the seeming obviousness with which the concept of 'terrorism' is today purveyed. Through meticulous historical and philosophical analysis, this book shows how the concept of terrorism came to be an explosive, dangerous, and contested political idea. -- Colin Koopman, University of OregonVerena Erlenbusch-Anderson’s careful genealogy of 'terrorism'—tracking the term’s multiple and overdetermined meanings since its first appearance as a political concept in the late eighteenth century—powerfully shows us how we all too frequently ask the wrong questions about terrorism. This critical book offers a necessary corrective to how we think about terrorism, and it reshapes the grounds upon which we should have any meaningful debate about terrorism in the present moment. -- Andrew Dilts, Loyola Marymount UniversityAn empirically rich, carefully contextualized and well-documented study of the different forms that terrorism has taken over time. * Political Theory *Offers scholars, students, and policymakers alike a lot to think about. * H-War *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. The Trouble with Terrorism2. The Emergence of Terrorism3. State Terrorism Revisited4. Terrorism and Colonialism5. Reimagining Terrorism at the End of History6. Towards a Critical Theory of Terrorism: Genealogy and NormativityNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisVerena Erlenbusch rejects attempts to define what terrorism is in favor of a historico-philosophical investigation into the conditions under which uses of this contested term become meaningful. Genealogies of Terrorism is an empirically grounded and philosophically rigorous critical history with important political implications.Trade ReviewErlenbusch-Anderson’s work is a brilliant contribution to Critical Terrorism Studies, not only deconstructing the labelling processes of this violence, but analysing these in relation to the historical, social, and political contexts that allowed the emergence of these dispositifs, and reflecting on the power relations embedded in these processes and societies in general. * Critical Studies on Terrorism *Makes a valuable contribution to an under-developed literature and she offers some tantalizing points of departure for future explorations of an important and timely subject. Genealogies is an eminently worthwhile read. * ID: International Dialogue *In Genealogies of Terrorism: Revolution, State Violence, Empire, Verena ErlenbuschAnderson takes on the ambitious project of providing a broadly Foucauldian genealogical account of the concept and practice of “terrorism.” -- Wendy Lynne Lee * ID: International Dialogue *One can only be impressed by the depth and scope of Erlenbusch-Anderson’s treatment of terrorism. . . . I should think that the impact of her book will reach beyond philosophy and political theory, beyond the academy. It is, to borrow a phrase, must reading for anyone who wants to understand the historical emergence of terrorism and how it continues to shape the contemporary world. -- Michael Clifford * Syndicate *This is an urgently needed intervention. The longstanding shared academic/policy-maker endeavor to define terrorism has failed spectacularly, to the point that cliché now best expresses the term’s meaning. . . . Genealogies of Terrorism is a refreshing refusal of both philosophical and political orthodoxies that have only obscured clarity on the subject of terrorism, whether they be a dogmatic insistence on the definitional enterprise or the outright refusal of history. -- C. Heike Schotten * Perspectives on Politics *Erlenbusch-Anderson provides an eloquent account of terrorism as a dispositif and compiles an impressive amount of historical evidence to locate and excavate various uses of the word 'terrorism' throughout its history. -- Sarah DiMaggio * Syndicate *Inspired by Wittgenstein and Foucault, and contemporary debates about concepts, in this remarkable book Verena Erlenbusch-Anderson undertakes a significant examination of terrorism. Rather than assuming its meaning and looking for that in her sources, she instead allows a multifaceted understanding to emerge from a historical study of texts and practices. A powerful and urgent intervention for our troubled times. -- Stuart Elden, University of WarwickThis book is political philosophy at its best. It offers an instructive model of mobilizing philosophical genealogy for a critique of a highly-charged idea. It complicates the seeming obviousness with which the concept of 'terrorism' is today purveyed. Through meticulous historical and philosophical analysis, this book shows how the concept of terrorism came to be an explosive, dangerous, and contested political idea. -- Colin Koopman, University of OregonVerena Erlenbusch-Anderson’s careful genealogy of 'terrorism'—tracking the term’s multiple and overdetermined meanings since its first appearance as a political concept in the late eighteenth century—powerfully shows us how we all too frequently ask the wrong questions about terrorism. This critical book offers a necessary corrective to how we think about terrorism, and it reshapes the grounds upon which we should have any meaningful debate about terrorism in the present moment. -- Andrew Dilts, Loyola Marymount UniversityAn empirically rich, carefully contextualized and well-documented study of the different forms that terrorism has taken over time. * Political Theory *Offers scholars, students, and policymakers alike a lot to think about. * H-War *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. The Trouble with Terrorism2. The Emergence of Terrorism3. State Terrorism Revisited4. Terrorism and Colonialism5. Reimagining Terrorism at the End of History6. Towards a Critical Theory of Terrorism: Genealogy and NormativityNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisBryan C. Price offers a data-driven examination of leadership decapitation tactics in counterterrorism. Analyzing hundreds of cases of leadership turnover from over two hundred terrorist groups, Price demonstrates that the loss of top leaders significantly reduces terror groups’ life spans.Trade ReviewFrom one of the country's leading experts on terrorism, Targeting Top Terrorists breaks important new ground in our understanding of terrorist groups, the importance of their leaders, and the implications of removing those leaders from the battlefield. It is rare that a book speaks to academics, policy makers, and war fighters, but Price's book does just that. -- Michael Morell, former acting director and deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency and host of the Intelligence Matters podcastTargeting Top Terrorists analyzes the impact of leadership decapitation from both empirical and quantitative perspectives, and Price’s research presents new findings that make a significant and original contribution to the current literature. This book is a must-read for both scholars and policy makers. -- Boaz Ganor, dean of the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy, Interdisciplinary Center, HerzliyaIs leadership decapitation an effective tool in contending with the persistent threat posed by terrorist groups? In Targeting Top Terrorists, Bryan Price tackles this critical question with theoretical rigor, methodological sophistication, and empirical depth to produce an incisive and nuanced study that scholars and practitioners of counterterrorism cannot afford to ignore. -- Assaf Moghadam, author of Nexus of Global Jihad: Understanding Cooperation Among Terrorist ActorsOne of the most rigorous studies to date. -- Jonathan Stevenson * New York Review of Books *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. Introduction2. Organizations and Leaders3. Leadership in Terrorist Organizations4. Quantitative Analysis of Leadership Decapitation in Terrorist Groups5. The Effects of Leadership Decapitation on Hamas6. Conclusion: Policy Implications and Future ResearchAppendixNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisBryan C. Price offers a data-driven examination of leadership decapitation tactics in counterterrorism. Analyzing hundreds of cases of leadership turnover from over two hundred terrorist groups, Price demonstrates that the loss of top leaders significantly reduces terror groups’ life spans.Trade ReviewFrom one of the country's leading experts on terrorism, Targeting Top Terrorists breaks important new ground in our understanding of terrorist groups, the importance of their leaders, and the implications of removing those leaders from the battlefield. It is rare that a book speaks to academics, policy makers, and war fighters, but Price's book does just that. -- Michael Morell, former acting director and deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency and host of the Intelligence Matters podcastTargeting Top Terrorists analyzes the impact of leadership decapitation from both empirical and quantitative perspectives, and Price’s research presents new findings that make a significant and original contribution to the current literature. This book is a must-read for both scholars and policy makers. -- Boaz Ganor, dean of the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy, Interdisciplinary Center, HerzliyaIs leadership decapitation an effective tool in contending with the persistent threat posed by terrorist groups? In Targeting Top Terrorists, Bryan Price tackles this critical question with theoretical rigor, methodological sophistication, and empirical depth to produce an incisive and nuanced study that scholars and practitioners of counterterrorism cannot afford to ignore. -- Assaf Moghadam, author of Nexus of Global Jihad: Understanding Cooperation Among Terrorist ActorsOne of the most rigorous studies to date. -- Jonathan Stevenson * New York Review of Books *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. Introduction2. Organizations and Leaders3. Leadership in Terrorist Organizations4. Quantitative Analysis of Leadership Decapitation in Terrorist Groups5. The Effects of Leadership Decapitation on Hamas6. Conclusion: Policy Implications and Future ResearchAppendixNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisAaron Y. Zelin uncovers the history of Tunisian involvement in the jihadi movement and offers an in-depth examination of the reasons why so many Tunisians became drawn to jihadism following the 2011 revolution. Your Sons Are at Your Service is a meticulously researched account that challenges simplified views of jihadism’s appeal and success.Trade ReviewBacked by an astonishing body of research, Your Sons Are at Your Service is a sweeping, authoritative history of Tunisian jihadism, with new revelations on almost every page. Zelin is one of the most respected scholars studying terrorism at the top of his game in this debut book. -- J. M. Berger, author of ExtremismIn this meticulously researched book packed with new discoveries, Zelin provides a comprehensive history of Tunisian jihadism, one of the least studied branches of the jihadi movement. But Your Sons Are at Your Service is much more than a country case study: it provides important insights on broader topics such as postrevolutionary politics, Salafi activism, foreign fighting, rebel recruitment, jihadi ideology, the Islamic State, and the war in Libya. This book should be on the shelf of any serious student of the modern Middle East. -- Thomas Hegghammer, author of Jihad in Saudi Arabia: Violence and Pan-Islamism Since 1979Zelin presents a striking and unique study of the Tunisian jihadi mobilization in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, its historical roots in the 1980s, and in the global jihadi movement. He has conducted extremely valuable and innovative research, collecting data and speaking with activists and leaders in the extremist circles on the ground in Tunisia. The book cements Zelin’s reputation as an expert in his field, prized for his independent voice on this critical subject. -- Jytte Klausen, Brandeis UniversityTo understand modern jihadism as an ideology and dogma, the Tunisian jihadi movement provides a unique case. They were among the first, the most dedicated, and the most radical international recruits, challenging authorities at home and abroad. Some challenged the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and even the Islamic State. Zelin gives a glimpse into the past and future of jihadism through the Tunisian scope. -- Wassim Nasr, France 24The stupefying body of research contained in this volume, the precise but constantly engaging historical reconstruction, and the meticulous fieldwork from which it stems — along with the remarkable precision of the vocabulary — make it one of the best works in the field of jihadi studies in quite some time. * European Eye on Radicalization *Zelin’s step-by-step analysis of the response of the Tunisian state toward AST-orchestrated violence is particularlyilluminating. * Perspectives on Politics *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsNote on TransliterationIntroduction1. The Generation of Zaytunah2. A Scattered Group with a Less-Than-Perfect Image3. Come Do Jihad4. Sons of Tunisia5. Tunisia Is a Land of Dawa6. Hear from Us, Not About Us7. Tunisians Can Be Found Everywhere in the Land of Jihad8. It Was Mostly the Tunisians Who Were Involved in Takfir9. Honest Ones Among the Dawa People Must Come to al-Sham10. We Are Here to Protect You from This Nonbeliever Government11. The Future of the Tunisian Jihadi MovementAuthor’s Note on TerminologyNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTwo internationally recognized experts use newly available documents from al-Qaeda and ISIS to explain how jihadist groups think, grow, and adapt. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Thomas Joscelyn recast militant groups as learning organizations, detailing their embrace of strategic, tactical, and technological innovation.Trade ReviewEnemies Near and Far offers a compelling explanation for the persistence of Al Qaeda and ISIS despite more than twenty years of aggressive U.S. counterterrorism. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Thomas Joscelyn, two leading terrorism experts, explain how jihadist groups innovate and how counterterrorism officials can better anticipate, and disrupt, these deadly organizations. -- Daniel Byman, author of Road Warriors: Foreign Fighters in the Armies of JihadEnemies Near and Far is an impressively comprehensive overview of terrorism around the world in the modern era. Gartenstein-Ross and Joscelyn’s excellent theoretical framework provides compelling insights to which every policy maker should pay close attention. -- Yasmin Green, director of research and development, Jigsaw (Google)Very few can master the complexity of the ever-expanding list of local movements, but Gartenstein-Ross and Joscelyn give us an authoritative bird’s eye view of jihadism around the globe, with tremendous access and analysis of important primary sources uncovered in their exhaustive research. -- Craig Whiteside, coauthor of The ISIS Reader: Milestone Texts of the Islamic State MovementEnemies Near and Far is a well-researched and comprehensive examination of the organizational culture and strategic preferences of al-Qaeda and the ISIS and their many allies...a conceptual masterpiece. * Small Wars Journal *Table of Contents1. The Fire Next Time2. Learning to Win3. The Far-Enemy Strategy4. The Unfriendly Skies: Plots Against Aviation5. The Early Adopter: Anwar al-Awlaki in the Digital Space6. Strategic Learning: Al-Qaeda and Jihadism in the Arab Spring7. The Islamic State’s Rise and Rule8. The Fitna: ISIS Versus al-Qaeda9. How al-Qaeda Survived the War in Afghanistan10. ISIS’s External Operations: A Study in Innovation11. The Past and Future of Jihadist Organizational LearningAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsNotesIndex

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