Journey of the Jihadist Inside Muslim Militancy

Name: Journey of the Jihadist Inside Muslim Militancy
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ISBN: 9780156031707

ISBN-10: 0156031701

ISBN-13: 9780156031707

Edition: 2007

Authors: Fawaz A. Gerges

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Renowned Middle Eastern expert Fawaz A. Gerges takes us into the mind-set of the jihadi—or holy warrior—that lies behind so many headlines yet remains nearly impenetrable to us. Using his firsthand knowledge of the "Arab street," he brings to life the stories of Kamal al-Said Habib, a founder of the Jihadist Movement, as well as dozens of other Islamic fundamentalists, as they struggle with the battle being waged for the soul of Islam. Journey of the Jihadist puts a human face to events of the last thirty years—from the civil war in Lebanon to the war in Iraq to the conflict in Lebanon today. This important work, now with a new afterword addressing the rise of Hezbollah, will join the ranks…

Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 3/5/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 5.31" wide x 8.00" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Contents Prologue


Portrait of a Jihadist: The First shy


Generation


Things Fall shy


Apart


The Warriors of God: The Second shy


Generation


The Great Satan, Near and shy


Far


Under Middle Eastern shy


Eyes


Jihad shy


Diaspora


Afterword


Notes


Glossary


Selected shy


Bibliography


Acknowledgments


Index