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Book SynopsisRadicalism in Islam explores the causes of Islamic terrorism, the resurgence of radicalism, the global jihad of Osama bin Laden, and the impact of new technology on terrorism, including new deadly threats to information and environmental systems. The book also presents mitigation strategies.
Trade ReviewThe book provides abundant source material on terms and concepts related to terrorism and different shades of politicised Islam. * Daily Times, Pakistan *
Nirode Mohanty, a very serious scholar, author and critic has done a very noteworthy effort in unraveling the entire gamut of Islamic terrorism in a way different from what have been found in other and similar works. Well written, nicely structured and analytically argued with a dispassionate vision and outlook , this book can cater to both the intellectuals, academicians and the common readers. * International Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies *
Table of ContentsFigures Tables Preface Chapter 1. Worldwide Terrorism—An Introduction Definitions and Development Islamic Fundamentalists Suicide Terrorism Intellectuals with Sympathetic Views Intellectuals and Reformists Against Radical Islam Terror Trail Reformists Saying No to Terrorists Chapter 2. Terrorism: Causes, Past and Present The Causes of Terrorism Yielding to Violence and Appeasement Oil and Gas Multiculturalism and Muslim Identity Secularism, Capitalism, and Globalization Illiteracy, Poverty, and Social Roots Clash of Religions, Cultures, and Societies Lost Muslim Empires and Imperialism Underworld, Media, and the Internet Lack of Extradition Treaties Injustice and Lack of Civil Liberties The Afghanistan and Iraq Wars State-Sponsored Terrorism Moral Decadence of the West Chapter 3. Radical Islam's Ideologies Al-wala’ wal-bara’ Suicide Bombing Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom Radical Ideologues Sharia Honor Killing Dhimmis (Zimmis) Wahabbi Deobandi The Khilafat Movement and the Moplah Rebellion Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden The Taliban Al Shabaab Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb Slavery Jihad, Hanbalists, and Reformists United in Hatred Terrorism in Other Religions Buddhism Christianity Hinduism (aka Santa Dharma) Judaism Religion and Politics Homegrown Terrorists The Terrorist’s Mind Radicalization and Deradicalization Chapter 4. Islamic Radicalization in Asia, Europe, and Africa Central Asia Afghanistan Uzbekistan Tajikstan South Asia Bangladesh India Pakistan Southeast Asia The Philippines Thailand Indonesia Radicalization in Africa Terrorism in Europe and Crossroads of Culture The Western Terrorist Groups Chapter 5. Weapons of Mass Destruction, Technology, and Cyberterrorism Nuclear and Radiation Terrorism Radiation Terrorism Nuclear Weapons Proliferation Bioterrorism Chemical Terrorism Technology and Terrorism Surveillance, Biometrics, and Information Technology Biometrics (Measures of Life) Cyberterrorism Computer and Network Security Chapter 6. Mitigation Strategies and Structures Counter-Terrorism in America, Asia, and Europe South Asia The United States Analytical Approaches European Approaches Modeling and Simulation Counterinsurgency (COIN) Afghanistan Iraq COIN in India Analytic Measures and Social Science Psychological Mitigation and Deterrence Epilogue Appendix 1: Terrorist Attacks and Organizations Appendix 2: The UN Resolutions on Human Rights and Sovereignty Appendix 3: Glossary Appendix 4: The Quranic Verses and Islamic Sects Appendix 5: Abbreviations References Index About the Author
