The charismatic leadership phenomenon in radical and militant Islamism

Ingram journeys through over a century of history in the first full length examination of the charismatic leadership phenomenon in Islamist radicalism and militancy. Exhaustively researched and founded upon a suite of innovative multidisciplinary paradigms, this book features case studies of Hassan...

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Main Author: Ingram, Haroro J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxon, UK Ashgate Publishing Ltd. 2013
Series:Religion and international security series
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Summary:Ingram journeys through over a century of history in the first full length examination of the charismatic leadership phenomenon in Islamist radicalism and militancy. Exhaustively researched and founded upon a suite of innovative multidisciplinary paradigms, this book features case studies of Hassan al-Banna, Sayyid Qutb, Abdullah Azzam, Osama Bin Laden and Anwar al-Awlaki. An authoritative analysis of a phenomenon largely ignored by scholars of both charismatic leadership and Islamism. This ground-breaking investigation offers important insights into the complex nuances that drive the rise
Physical Description:x, 252 pages illustrations 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781409449843 (hardback)