Knowing the Enemy : Jihadist Ideology and the War on Terror / Mary R. Habeck
2006, First Edition. New Haven : Yale University Press. After September 11, Americans agonized over why nineteen men hated the United States enough to kill three thousand civilians in an unprovoked assault. Analysts have offered a wide variety of explanations for the attack, but the one voice missing is that of the terrorists themselves. This penetrating book is the first to present the inner logic of al-Qa’ida and like-minded extremist groups by which they justify September 11 and other terrorist attacks; 243 pages; Description: vi, 243 p. ; 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Terrorism --Religious aspects --Islam. Islam and world politics. War on Terrorism, 2001-2009. Item #155491
ISBN: 0300113064
Price: €14.95