THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ISLAMIC TERRORISM pdf

The Theory and Practice of Islamic Terrorism – An Anthology Edited by Marvin Perry and Howard E. Negrin

THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ISLAMIC TERRORISM

Since 9/11, few subjects have generated more interest or greater public concern than terrorism, specifically, Islamic terrorism.

 One indication that Islamic extremism has become an overriding concern of our times is the massive out¬ pouring of books and articles on the topic.

The editors of this anthology have assembled a sampling of recent literature that provides the general reader and college students with a frame of reference for understanding the theory and practice of Islamic terrorism.

Included in the anthology are edited selections from books, academic journals, general interest magazines, congressional testimony, special reports, and such primary documents as published statements by terrorists.

 The selections we have chosen are representative of expert opinion but should require no specialized knowledge on the part of the reader.

 Each of the six parts contains a comprehensive overview, and a pointed introduction precedes each selection. In editing a selection, we were careful to preserve the author’s intent.

We have, however, eliminated in most cases the author’s endnotes, retaining only those that clarify certain references.

 In some cases we have inserted our own endnotes, corrected typographical errors, or added a punctuation mark for the benefit of the reader.

 We wish to thank the various publishers and authors for granting us permission to reproduce material from previously published works.

We would also like to express our appreciation to our wives, Phyllis Perry and Barbara Taub, for their support and encouragement.

A special thanks goes to Phyllis Perry, whose finely honed computer skills enabled us to produce a professional manuscript from a hodgepodge of variously formatted documents.