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OverviewSince the attacks of September 11th 2001 and up to and beyond Osama bin Ladin's death, al-Qaeda has come to embody the new enigmatic face of terrorism, dominating discussions of national and international security. Yet in spite of the attention it receives, conflicting assumptions about the group abound. Is al-Qaeda a rigidly structured organization, a global network of semi-independent cells, a franchise, or simply an idea whose time has come? What is meant by talk of the ‘global Salafi jihad’ that is confronting the West? What are the implications of bin Ladin's death? Christina Hellmich offers a critical examination of the widely-held notions regarding the origins and manifestations of al-Qaeda and the sources on which they rely, mapping the organisation’s alleged transition from what began as a regional struggle against the Soviets in Afghanistan to the increasingly leaderless jihad of the post-9/11 world. Rather than just providing yet another biography of al-Qaeda, Hellmich forensically examines discrepancies between the most common explanations and to the limits of what can realistically be known. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, 'al-Qaeda: From Global Network to Local Franchise' offers a penetrating insight into an organization which, for all its notoriety, is one of the least-understood of our time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Doctor Christina HellmichPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Zed Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 12.90cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.254kg ISBN: 9781848139084ISBN 10: 184813908 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 11 August 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1. Introduction: September 11th and the Anxious Search for Answers 2. Who is Al-Qaeda?: From Afghanistan to 9/11 3. Hypocrites, Wahhabis and Salafi-Jihadis: Post 9/11 Explanations of Al-Qaeda's Ideology 4. Reclaiming the Umma: The Ideology of Al-Qaeda in the Context of the Pan-Islamic Tradition 5. Al-Qaeda Post-9/11: Destroyed, Weakened or Re-emergent? 6. The Future of Al-Qaeda BibliographyReviewsA sensible, sharp, reasoned, comprehensive overview of analysis of modern Islamic militancy and discussion of the nature of the phenomenon of al-Qaeda. -- Jason Burke of The Guardian <br> A sensible, sharp, reasoned, comprehensive overview of analysis of modern Islamic militancy and discussion of the nature of the phenomenon of al-Qaeda. -- Jason Burke, author of al-Qaeda: The True Story of Radical Islam If you think you know anything at all about al-Qaeda or simply want an accessible introduction to the subject, this book is a must-read. For the novice and expert alike, Al-Qaeda by Christina Hellmich is currently the best book in the very large field of al-Qaeda studies. An eloquent and incisive deconstruction of the mythology surrounding al-Qaeda and a trenchant critique of the contradictions at the heart of Western security policy, Christina Hellmich delivers an intelligent and balanced assessment of perhaps the most misunderstood group in the world. -- Richard Jackson, Aberystwyth University, UK<br><br> Undermines many of the widely held assumptions about al-Qa'ida. -- Nelly Lahoud, Associate Professor, Initiative on Religion in International Affairs/International Security Program, Harvard University<br> 'A comprehensive book filled with fresh material.' Time Out 'A sensible, sharp, reasoned, comprehensive overview of analysis of modern Islamic militancy and discussion of the nature of the phenomenon of al-Qaeda.' Jason Burke, author of al-Qaeda: The True Story of Radical Islam 'If you think you know anything at all about al-Qaeda or simply want an accessible introduction to the subject, this book is a must-read. For the novice and expert alike, Al-Qaeda by Christina Hellmich is currently the best book in the very large field of al-Qaeda studies. An eloquent and incisive deconstruction of the mythology surrounding al-Qaeda and a trenchant critique of the contradictions at the heart of Western security policy, Christina Hellmich delivers an intelligent and balanced assessment of perhaps the most misunderstood group in the world.' Richard Jackson, Aberystwyth University, UK 'Undermines many of the widely held assumptions about al-Qa'ida.' Nelly Lahoud, Associate Professor, Combating Terrorism Center, United States Military Academy, West Point Author InformationChristina Hellmich is Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Reading. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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