{"product_id":"al-qaida-in-afghanistan-anne-stenersen-9781107427761","title":"Al-Qaida in Afghanistan","description":"Since 9\/11, al-Qaida has become one of the most infamous and widely discussed terrorist organizations in the world, with affiliates spread across the globe. However, little-known are the group's activities within Afghanistan itself, something which Anne Stenersen examines in this book. Using an array of unique primary sources, she presents an alternative narrative of al-Qaida's goals and strategies prior to 9\/11. She argues that al-Qaida's actions were not just an ideological expression of religious fanaticism and violent anti-Americanism, but that they were actually far more practical and organised, with a more revolutionary and Middle Eastern-focused agenda than previously thought. Through Stenersen's analysis, we see how al-Qaida employed a dual strategy: with a small section focused on staging international terrorist attacks, but at the same time a larger part dedicated to building a resilient and cohesive organization that would ultimately serve as a vanguard for future Islamist revolutions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anne Stenersen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1107427762\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781107427761\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 6.51w x 0.61d","brand":"Anne Stenersen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45933904691455,"sku":"9781107427761","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_81be733d-9fd2-4d1e-8cab-9f41eae6d84d.jpg?v=1721789878","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/al-qaida-in-afghanistan-anne-stenersen-9781107427761","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}