{"product_id":"your-sons-are-at-your-service-9780231193771","title":"Your Sons Are at Your Service","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAaron 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. \u003ci\u003eYour Sons Are at Your Service\u003c\/i\u003e is a meticulously researched account that challenges simplified views of jihadism’s appeal and success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBacked by an astonishing body of research, \u003ci\u003eYour Sons Are at Your Service\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eExtremism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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 \u003ci\u003eYour Sons Are at Your Service\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eJihad in Saudi Arabia: Violence and Pan-Islamism Since 1979\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZelin 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 University\u003cbr\u003eTo 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 24\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 *\u003cbr\u003eZelin’s step-by-step analysis of the response of the Tunisian state toward AST-orchestrated violence is particularly\u003cbr\u003eilluminating. * Perspectives on Politics *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eAbbreviations\u003cbr\u003eNote on Transliteration\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. The Generation of Zaytunah\u003cbr\u003e2. A Scattered Group with a Less-Than-Perfect Image\u003cbr\u003e3. Come Do Jihad\u003cbr\u003e4. Sons of Tunisia\u003cbr\u003e5. Tunisia Is a Land of \u003ci\u003eDawa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Hear from Us, Not About Us\u003cbr\u003e7. Tunisians Can Be Found Everywhere in the Land of Jihad\u003cbr\u003e8. It Was Mostly the Tunisians Who Were Involved in \u003ci\u003eTakfir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. Honest Ones Among the \u003ci\u003eDawa\u003c\/i\u003e People Must Come to al-Sham\u003cbr\u003e10. We Are Here to Protect You from This Nonbeliever Government\u003cbr\u003e11. The Future of the Tunisian Jihadi Movement\u003cbr\u003eAuthor’s Note on Terminology\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400345035095,"sku":"9780231193771","price":29.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231193771.jpg?v=1730470446","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/your-sons-are-at-your-service-9780231193771","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}