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Record Nr.

UNINA9910407715003321

Autore

Matusitz Jonathan

Titolo

Global Jihad in Muslim and non-Muslim Contexts / / by Jonathan Matusitz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2020

ISBN

9783030470449

303047044X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 342 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

297.72

320

Soggetti

Middle East - Politics and government

Religion and politics

Terrorism

Political violence

Middle Eastern Politics

Politics and Religion

Terrorism and Political Violence

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Jihad: A Description -- Chapter 3. Radicalization -- Chapter 4. Group Dynamics and Socialization -- Chapter 5. Social Alienation -- Chapter 6. Religious Motivations -- Chapter 7. Legal Motivations -- Chapter 8. Political Motivations -- Chapter 9. A Clash of Civilizations -- Chapter 10.Economic Conditions -- Chapter 11. Transformative Learning -- Chapter 12. Outbidding and Internal Rifts -- Chapter 13. Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

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. 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.