Radical Origins: Why We Are Losing the Battle Against Islamic Extremism: And How to Turn the Tide

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Azeem Ibrahim

Radical Origins

Why We Are Losing the Battle Against Islamic Extremism: And How to Turn the Tide

Azeem Ibrahim

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Pegasus Books
12 February 2019

Terrorism, armed struggle

More than fifteen years ago after the “War on Terror” was declared, many in the West now feel less secure than ever before. Many security experts believe global jihad is on the rise throughout the West, and yet these same experts do not know how to stop the rising tide. Military action abroad and police action at home have only attended to the symptoms of terrorism, not the cause. The root, according to Dr. Ibrahim, is actually the extreme ideology of Wahhabism—the puritanical, reactionary, isolationist, xenophobic, and bigoted sect of Sunni Islam that has been the ideological bedrock of the state of Saudi Arabia since its original rise in the eighteenth century. In his groundbreaking Radical Origins, Dr. Ibrahim provides an accessible primer on radicalism, an understanding of jihadist history, and a way forward, debunking misconceptions about Islam and this jihadist offshoot along the way. This remarkable work culminates in a powerful body of evidence about how to contain, reduce, and stop the spread of radicalization once and for all.

By: Azeem Ibrahim
Imprint: Pegasus Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 224mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 323g
ISBN: 9781643130330
ISBN 10: 1643130331
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 12 February 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Azeem Ibrahim earned his doctorate at Cambridge University and has lectured at the U.S. Army War College, Harvard, Yale, and the University of Chicago. He was the CEO of a global consultancy firm and worked in international finance before turning to policy work. He is the author of several academic papers and has written for the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, Foreign Policy and CBS News. He has advised the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Pentagon, the National Security Council, the U.S. State Department, and more. He is currently a fellow at Oxford University and splits his time between the U.S. and the United Kingdom.

Reviews for Radical Origins: Why We Are Losing the Battle Against Islamic Extremism: And How to Turn the Tide

Praise for Dr. Azeem Ibrahim Ibrahim has a unique and valuable perspective on security strategy and counter-terrorism, and I believe would be a major contributor to public discourse and policy formulation in the area of fighting extremism. -- Michael Chertoff, former United States Secretary of Homeland Security The work that Ibrahim has undertaken and published is serious and high quality. The analysis and rigor he brings will provide a firm platform for actions by the professions and government over the years ahead. -- Gordon Brown Ibrahim's perspective and insights are central to our discussion. His contributions undoubtedly make this one of the most substantive dialogues to date. -- Madeleine Albright A factual history of where it all went wrong in the Islamic world. -- The Arab Weekly In a book that is part chronological religious history and part contemporary political science, Ibrahim offers a refreshingly nuanced approach rather than a jeremiad. Throughout the book, the author writes clearly and accessibly, and he provides summaries at the end of each chapter. His section on the antidotes to violence is especially lucid. Required reading for those who want to understand the connections between Muslims and terrorism. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred)