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Western Foreign Fighters - The Threat to Homeland and International Security (Paperback)
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Western Foreign Fighters - The Threat to Homeland and International Security (Paperback)
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A number of recent terrorist attacks were committed by young men
and women who had radicalized, went to train with IS in the Middle
East, then returned to their home country to commit acts of
violence. In this text, Phil Gurski examines why some people decide
to abandon their homeland to join terrorist groups, and whether
they pose a significant threat to their societies if they survive
and return. The focus is on Canadians and other Westerners who see
violent Jihad as divine obligation, with the intention to challenge
the view that foreign fighters are all brainwashed. The book first
looks at state motivation for resorting to conflict and the nature
of war, including Jihad. It then discusses why Westerners
volunteered to join the military in past wars to offer points of
comparison before focusing on why some are now going to Iraq and
Syria to fight along groups such as Islamic State. This includes a
thorough discussion of the increasing participation of women and
the debates among extremists on whether they can engage in warfare.
Lastly, the threat posed by radicalized fighters when they return
home after either training or waging war abroad is examined in
detail along with what is done to prevent and counter it. Written
in an accessible manner by a reputed expert on terrorism and
radicalization, the text will appeal to anyone seeking to
understand why people join terrorist groups and the threats they
represent to their homeland.
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