Islamist terrorism in Europe : a history / Petter Nesser.
Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016Description: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190638566 (ebook) :Subject(s): Qaida (Organization)
| Terrorism -- Europe | Jihad | Islamic fundamentalism | Islam and politicsAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780190264024DDC classification: 363.325094 LOC classification: HV6433.E85 | N47 2016Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: The work provides a comprehensive account of Islamist terrorism in Europe from 1994 until 2015, and a detailed background for understanding the current and future threat. In contrast to existing research, which has emphasized social explanations, failed immigration and home-grown radicalization, the text highlights transnational factors. It shows how jihadi terrorism in Europe is intrinsically linked to, and reflects the ideological agendas of, armed organizations in conflict zones such as Al Qaida and IS, and how entrepreneurial jihad-veterans facilitate the transnationalization of militancy.
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Previously issued in print: 2016.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The work provides a comprehensive account of Islamist terrorism in Europe from 1994 until 2015, and a detailed background for understanding the current and future threat. In contrast to existing research, which has emphasized social explanations, failed immigration and home-grown radicalization, the text highlights transnational factors. It shows how jihadi terrorism in Europe is intrinsically linked to, and reflects the ideological agendas of, armed organizations in conflict zones such as Al Qaida and IS, and how entrepreneurial jihad-veterans facilitate the transnationalization of militancy.
Specialized.
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