This study examines the phenomenon of
Global Jihadism through the lens of modern social movement
theory. Through an in-depth analysis of its history,
beliefs, and practices, the book argues that Jihadism has
taken on many of the same characteristics as other social
movements of the 20th century, most notably the civil rights
movement, the radical environmental movement, the feminist
movement, the black power movement, and the
anti-globalization movement, all of which are replete with
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