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Violent Extremists: Understanding The Domestic And International Terrorist Threat

By Thomas R. Mockaitis

Book information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2019
ISBN
1440859485, 9781440859489
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9641576 bytes)
Series
Praeger Security International
Pages
180 Se\192
Topic
Other Social Sciences\\Politics
Time added
2019-12-18 02:03:10
RadicalismRadicalism: Religious Aspects: IslamRadicalism: United StatesTerrorism: PreventionWhite Supremacy Movements: United States,Terrorism

Description

Written for the general reader as well as the professional, this succinct but comprehensive work examines the hybrid nature of the two violent extremist movements threatening the United States: radical Islamism and white nationalism. • Provides concise but comprehensive analysis of violent extremism as a hybrid phenomenon • Focuses on contemporary threats that are of great concern to the United States and other Western powers • Combines scholarly rigor with an accessible writing style • Debunks fear and counters myths while avoiding political hype Understanding extremism -- Islamism and the rise of al-Qaeda -- ISIS -- Domestic extremism -- Lone wolves on the prowl -- Nightmare scenarios -- Conclusion and responses -- Notes -- Select bibliography -- Index.

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