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Global Jihad in Muslim and non-Muslim Contexts

Palgrave Macmillan

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  • Examines ten major reasons for global jihad today

  • Includes the historical background, specific case studies (both past and current), statistics, and theoretical approaches to the subject of global jihad

  • Argues that the main purpose of jihad is to achieve global domination

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Introduction

    • Jonathan Matusitz
    Pages 1-28
  3. Jihad: A Description

    • Jonathan Matusitz
    Pages 29-57
  4. Radicalization

    • Jonathan Matusitz
    Pages 59-78
  5. Group Dynamics and Socialization

    • Jonathan Matusitz
    Pages 79-102
  6. Social Alienation

    • Jonathan Matusitz
    Pages 103-133
  7. Religious Motivations

    • Jonathan Matusitz
    Pages 135-162
  8. Legal Motivations

    • Jonathan Matusitz
    Pages 163-179
  9. Political Motivations

    • Jonathan Matusitz
    Pages 181-205
  10. A Clash of Civilizations

    • Jonathan Matusitz
    Pages 207-232
  11. Economic Conditions

    • Jonathan Matusitz
    Pages 233-254
  12. Transformative Learning

    • Jonathan Matusitz
    Pages 255-282
  13. Outbidding and Internal Rifts

    • Jonathan Matusitz
    Pages 283-314
  14. Conclusion

    • Jonathan Matusitz
    Pages 315-335
  15. Back Matter

    Pages 337-342

About this book

This book examines ten reasons for global jihad today. Specifically, the reasons are (1) radicalization, (2) group dynamics and socialization, (3) social alienation, (4) religious motivations, (5) legal motivations, (6) political motivations, (7) a Clash of Civilizations, (8) economic conditions, (9) transformative learning, and (10) outbidding and internal rifts. To investigate these points, all chapters include the historical background, specific case studies (both past and current), statistics, and theoretical approaches to the subject of global jihad. The main purpose of jihad is to achieve global domination—through any means, including violence—and establish the Caliphate. The Caliphate is a Muslim system of world government that seeks to establish a new world order by overthrowing the current order, effectively creating an all-encompassing Islamic state.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

    Jonathan Matusitz

About the author

Jonathan A. Matusitz is an Associate Professor at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media, University of Central Florida, USA. His research focuses on the globalization of terrorism and culture. He has published three books on terrorism: Terrorism & Communication; Symbolism in Terrorism; and Online Jihadist Magazines to Promote the Caliphate.

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Softcover Book USD 99.99
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Hardcover Book USD 99.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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