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Gerges, Fawaz A., 1958-

The far enemy : why Jihad went global / Fawaz A. Gerges. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005. - 1 online resource (xii, 345 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-328) and index.

Religious nationalists and the near enemy -- The Afghan war : sowing the seeds of -- Globalized Jihad -- The rise of trans-nationalist Jihadis and the far enemy -- Splitting up of Jihadis -- The aftermath : the war within.

Since 9/11, Al Qaeda has been portrayed as an Islamist front united in armed struggle, or jihad, against the West. Fawaz Gerges argues that Al Qaeda represents a minority whose strategies have been opposed by religionist nationalists, thus creating a rift that led to the events of 9/11.

ISBN: 0511161417 9780511161414 0511220871 9780511220876 9780511160134 0511160135 0511160704 9780511160707

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Jihad.
War--Religious aspects--Islam.
Islam and world politics.
Jihād.
Guerre--Aspect religieux--Islam.
Politique mondiale--Aspect religieux--Islam.
RELIGION--Islam--General.
Islam and world politics
Jihad
War--Religious aspects--Islam

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BP182 / .G4 2005eb

Dewey Class. No.: 297.7/2