{"product_id":"terror-in-the-name-of-god-why-religious-militants-kill-isbn-9780060505325","title":"Terror in the Name of God: Why Religious Militants Kill","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor four years, Jessica Stern interviewed extremist members of three religions around the world: Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Traveling extensively—to refugee camps in Lebanon, to religious schools in Pakistan, to prisons in Amman, Asqelon, and Pensacola—she discovered that the Islamic jihadi in the mountains of Pakistan and the Christian fundamentalist bomber in Oklahoma have much in common.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on her vast research, Stern lucidly explains how terrorist organizations are formed by opportunistic leaders who—using religion as both motivation and justification—recruit the disenfranchised. She depicts how moral fervor is transformed into sophisticated organizations that strive for money, power, and attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Stern's extensive interaction with the faces behind the terror provide unprecedented insight into acts of inexplicable horror, and enable her to suggest how terrorism can most effectively be countered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA crucial book on terrorism, \u003cem\u003eTerror in the Name of God\u003c\/em\u003e is a brilliant and thought-provoking work.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFor four years, Jessica Stern interviewed extremist members of three religions around the world: Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Traveling extensively -- to refugee camps in Lebanon, to religious schools in Pakistan, to prisons in Amman, Asqelon, and Pensacola -- she discovered that the Islamic jihadi in the mountains of Pakistan and the Christian fundamentalist bomber in Oklahoma have much in common.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on her vast research, Stern lucidly explains how terrorist organizations are formed by opportunistic leaders who -- using religion as both motivation and justification -- recruit the disenfranchised. She depicts how moral fervor is transformed into sophisticated organizations that strive for money, power, and attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Stern’s extensive interaction with the faces behind the terror provide unprecedented insight into acts of inexplicable horror, and enable her to suggest how terrorism can most effectively be countered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA crucial book on terrorism, \u003cem\u003eTerror in the Name of God\u003c\/em\u003e is a brilliant and thought-provoking work.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Wise and Thorough.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher Dickey, Newsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jessica Stern, a leading expert, adds much to our understanding in this readable book about the relationship between personal conviction and terror, providing a long look into the thinking of actual terrorists around the globe.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Deutch, former Director of Central Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...brings the reader face-to-face with the realities of global terror and the danger it presents to our way of life. This is essential reading.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Timely and compelling.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A significant addition to a growing shelf of timely books on terrorism.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stern’s firsthand encounters bring a valuable and much-needed perspective to the problem of religious violence.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889412796645,"sku":"NP9780060505325","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060505325.jpg?v=1730231200","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/terror-in-the-name-of-god-why-religious-militants-kill-isbn-9780060505325","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}