Globalization of Martyrdom

Assaf Moghadam is Senior Lecturer at the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya, Israel. He is the author of The Roots of Terrorism and coeditor of Fault Lines in Global Jihad: Organizational, Strategic, and Ideological Fissures.

• AcknowledgmentsList of AcronymsIntroduction1. The Global Proliferation of Suicide Missions2. Al Qaeda and the Primacy of Suicide Attacks3. Salafi Jihad and the Veneration of Martyrdom4. From Al Qaeda to Global Jihad5. Suicide Missions from Afghanistan to Uzbekistan6. The United Kingdom and the 7/7 Bombings7. The Rise of Suicide Attacks in IraqConclusionAppendix: Ideological Affliation of Groups That HaveConducted Suicide Attacks from 1981 to 2007NotesBibliographyIndex

An excellent read. Moghadam is a leading expert in the study of Al Qaeda and suicide attacks and his expertise shines through... Well-researched and argued, this book deserves a close read by all scholars interested in questions of terrorism, Al Qaeda, and the way globalization is influencing the trajectory of terrorist groups. -- Michael Horowitz Middle East Strategy at Harvard blog 2009 One of the most authoritative books on the subject. Moghadam offers a unique contribution not only to terrorism studies but Middle East and Islamic studies as well. Throughout its entirety, the book carries an interdisciplinary timbre, maintains the highest level of analytical integrity, and keeps the reader interested, if not intrigued. -- Benjamin T. Acosta Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa 2009 Moghadam's study stands out from the many studies of terrorism because of the clarity of its argument and presentation, as well as the strength and distinctive character of its thesis about suicide attacks... Highly recommended. Choice 2009 One of the most interesting, nuanced studies published in our field in some time, then, Globalization contributes immensely to ongoing debates over the manner in which the campaign against global terrorism should be prosecuted... truly remarkable, thought- provoking text. -- Yoram Schweitzer and Sean London Democracy and Security 2009