Al-Qaida in Afghanistan
Cambridge University Press
ISBN13:
9781107427761
$34.86
Since 9/11, al-Qaida has become one of the most infamous and widely discussed terrorist organizations in the world, with affiliates spread across the globe. However, little-known are the group's activities within Afghanistan itself, something which Anne Stenersen examines in this book. Using an array of unique primary sources, she presents an alternative narrative of al-Qaida's goals and strategies prior to 9/11. She argues that al-Qaida's actions were not just an ideological expression of religious fanaticism and violent anti-Americanism, but that they were actually far more practical and organised, with a more revolutionary and Middle Eastern-focused agenda than previously thought. Through Stenersen's analysis, we see how al-Qaida employed a dual strategy: with a small section focused on staging international terrorist attacks, but at the same time a larger part dedicated to building a resilient and cohesive organization that would ultimately serve as a vanguard for future Islamist revolutions.
- | Author: Anne Stenersen
- | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- | Publication Date: Jul 26, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 220 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Political Science
- | ISBN-10: 1107427762
- | ISBN-13: 9781107427761
- Author:
- Anne Stenersen
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:
- Jul 26, 2017
- Number of pages:
- 220 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback/Political Science
- ISBN-10:
- 1107427762
- ISBN-13:
- 9781107427761