Leaderless Jihad: Terror Networks in the Twenty-First Century
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812240650 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Must-read background for terrorism research; benefits from audio Eric Vought "Leaderless Jihad" is cited frequently in terrorism research, so it is more or less required reading for context. It is also worth reading in its own right: well-written and organized, clear, insightful, good notes and citations, should be approachable to the lay-reader. His conclusions are backed by statistics and illuminated with anecdote (as opposed to the other way around) In many places, Sageman appears almost pr. Critical for Understanding the Current Terrorist Threat Joseph F. Birchmeier The author once again provides an easily read and understood book about the current terrorist threat. He first provides us with a history of global terrorism and then explains how the current terrorist threat differs from terrorist threats that the world has seen in the past.He then discusses the radicalization process that creates terrorists - this was incredibly interesting as was his explanation as to why there cur. Analyst707 said Must Read Book!. As an analyst for DOD, I can not say strongly enough that this book is a must read for all Americans. Sageman diligently puts together a solid argument that considers context, scientific appreciation, individual and group psychology, and Middle East conditions. This book is extremely helpful in understanding the threat of Islamic terrorism and is vital for Americans to read if we are to appreciate, as a country united
First, traumatic events either experienced personally or learned about indirectly spark moral outrage. The book concludes with Sageman's recommendations for the application of his research to counterterrorism law enforcement efforts.. Usually in a chat room or other Internet-based venues, adherents share this moral outrage, which resonates with the personal experiences of others. It is now more a source of inspiration for terrorist acts carried out by independent local groups that have branded themselves with the Al Qaeda name. Individuals interpret this outrage through a specific ideology, more felt and understood than based on doctrine. The outrage is acted on by a group, either online or offline.Leaderless Jihad offers a ray of hope. In the post-September 11 world, Al Qaeda is no longer the central organizing force that aids or authorizes terrorist attacks or recru
His work challenges the way we think about terrorism and and offers important insights about what should be done to prevent or contain such violence."—Steve Coll, author of Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001"Politicians who talk about the terrorism threat should be required to read this new book. Sageman's data-driven approach is all too rare in a field dominated by informed (when we're fortunate) opinion."—The American Interest"Leaderless Jihad discredits conventional wisdom about terrorists by eschewing anecdotes and conjecture in favor of hard data and statistics."—Aryn Baker, Time"an imp
He is the author of the bestselling Understanding Terror Networks, also available from the University of Pennsylvania Press. . Marc Sageman, a forensic psychiatrist, is a government counterterrorism consultant