{"product_id":"incitement-9780674979505","title":"Incitement","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the definitive account of the career of Anwar al-Awlaki, the most influential Western exponent of violent jihad. Drawing on extensive research among al-Awlaki’s followers, including interviews with convicted terrorists, Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens explains how the radical preacher established his network and why his message resonated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMake no mistake, this is a very important book. The meticulously researched description of al-Awlaki’s ideology, his charisma, and his influence on a whole generation of Salafi jihadists should make this required reading for policymakers, practitioners, and academics alike. Anyone who is seriously interested in trying to understand what the future of global jihad might look like should pay very careful attention to the past, and I have seen no more coherent description nor compelling analysis than this. But beyond that, the very readability of this book should bring it to a wider audience. The narrative is incredibly powerful. -- Peter Clarke, former Head of Counter Terrorism at New Scotland Yard and UK National Co-ordinator of Terrorist Investigations, 2002–2008\u003cbr\u003eWith forensic research and deep scholarship, Meleagrou-Hitchens traces the spiritual and political evolution of al-Qaeda’s most prominent recruiter of Westerners, the American preacher Anwar al-Awlaki. A major contribution to the study of religious violence. -- Scott Shane, author of \u003ci\u003eObjective Troy\u003c\/i\u003e and veteran \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e national security reporter\u003cbr\u003eAnwar al-Awlaki was one of the foremost prophets of modern global terrorism…\u003ci\u003eIncitement\u003c\/i\u003e documents Awlaki’s journey through the ideological and political dynamics that have defined contemporary Islamism…The author reveals a figure shaped by both fundamental beliefs and shifting applications of them. -- Mardean Isaac * Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003eJihadism is here; it’s not leaving anytime soon, and we need to understand it so we can better fight it…An outstanding book on the subject and has much to teach us on the nature of homegrown jihadism. -- David Patrikarakos * The Spectator *\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating analysis of the career of this most dangerously charismatic of fanatics…Meleagrou-Hitchens has provided an essential analysis of the career of one of jihad’s most successful devotees and enlightened us as to the broader nature of Islamic holy war…If you want to understand the nature of Islamic terrorism and its evolution, look no further…If we want to combat the ideology that leads to such violence, we must understand it. \u003ci\u003eIncitement\u003c\/i\u003e will be central to that understanding. -- Daniel James Sharp * Areo *\u003cbr\u003eA rigorous analysis of American-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki’s influence on the global jihadist movement…[Meleagrou-Hitchens’s] lucid and deeply informed presentation reveals just how difficult it is to stamp out extremist ideologies once they’ve taken root. This sobering account makes a meaningful contribution to the study of terrorism. * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating insight into al-Awlaki’s personal ideological evolution and how he became so effective in communicating the Salafi-Jihadist message…You can’t help but see just why al-Awlaki was and remains so effective as a communicator and recruiter…Meleagrou-Hitchens is an excellent guide. -- Joshua Huminski * Diplomatic Courier *\u003cbr\u003eIllustrates the long tail of one ideological figure…\u003ci\u003eIncitement\u003c\/i\u003e shows how Awlaki…initiated a new departure in mass violence. -- Damien McElroy * The National *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncitement\u003c\/i\u003e presents the most comprehensive and incisive analysis available of the American-born al-Qaeda ideologue and recruiter Anwar al-Awlaki. Meleagrou-Hitchens masterfully assesses al-Awlaki’s emergence as the ‘face of Western jihad’ during the War on Terror’s first decade and provides new insights regarding his messaging and recruitment methods, his impact, and his legacy. -- Bruce Hoffman, Georgetown University, author of \u003ci\u003eInside Terrorism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA deep, insightful journey into one of the most extraordinary terrorist legacies ever witnessed. \u003ci\u003eIncitement\u003c\/i\u003e connects the dots between Western jihadism’s ‘Pied Piper’ and his far-flung devotees. Meleagrou-Hitchens’s brilliant analysis gives us an essential account that should be read by researchers and national security professionals alike. -- John Horgan, Distinguished University Professor, Psychology, Georgia State University\u003cbr\u003eAnwar al-Awlaki continues to motivate, inspire, and activate young jihadists long after his death. \u003ci\u003eIncitement\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the how and why of that process in a way that both academics and practitioners will find incredibly valuable. -- Nicholas J. Rasmussen, former Director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, 2014–2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncitement\u003c\/i\u003e is an authoritative and deeply researched account of the impact of the most important jihadist ideologue in the English-speaking world, the US citizen Anwar al-Awlaki. -- Peter Bergen, author of \u003ci\u003eUnited States of Jihad: Who Are America’s Terrorists and How Do We Stop Them?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeleagrou-Hitchens…has spent the better part of a decade poring over Awlaki’s ideological production, interviewing his former acquaintances, and sifting through the historical record…The result is not only the definitive work on Awlaki, but an impressive text that marries the readability of a trade press biography and the analytical rigor of an academic monograph. -- Thomas Hegghammer * War on the Rocks *\u003cbr\u003eAn excellent book about one of the most significant—and often misunderstood—terrorist propagandists of the modern day…While terrorism is often thought of and studied as a collective phenomenon, this book shows the significant and enduring role the individual can have. It is a lesson that deserves to be well heeded. -- Stephen Nemeth * American Religion *","brand":"Harvard University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403623702871,"sku":"9780674979505","price":28.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780674979505.jpg?v=1730484035","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/incitement-9780674979505","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}