Origins of Terrorism: The Rise of the World's Most Formidable Terrorist Groups

ISBN-13: 9780367771867 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 178 str.

Godfrey Garner; Maeghin Alarid-Hughes

Opis

Origins of Terrorism examines the roots and history of Islamic terrorism including foundational figures in various organizations such as al-Qaeda, ISIS, the Taliban, and Boko Haram. The book also addresses the use of terrorism, the "hows" and "whys" of terrorists’ goals, and their modus operandi.

Spis treści

Preface. Author biographies. Chapter 1: Insurgency, Religion and Terrorist Relationships . Chapter 2: Terror Mind Manipulation. Chapter 3: Terrorist Landscape: Laying a Foundation . Chapter 4: How bin Laden Rose to Fame: A Historical Perspective. Chapter 5: A Closer Look at bin Laden. Chapter 6: What about Russia? Chapter 7: Meeting Key Players: Mullah Omar and the Taliban. Chapter 8: Osama bin Laden; Mullah Mohamad Omar; Their Focus During this Period. Chapter 9: Abu Musab Zarqawi. Chapter 10: Birth of the Islamic State. Chapter 11: Women within Terrorism: New Tactics and What Can We Expect Next. Index.