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Support for the Caliphate and Radical Mobilization

Abstract:

The desire for the return of the Caliph, a religious and political leader for Muslims worldwide, is an often-mentioned goal in radical Islamic discourse, yet is rarely discussed in the counter-terrorism literature. As part of an ongoing project examining extremist Islamist groups in Indonesia, our research has examined the role of the Caliph ideology in radical mobilization.

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Full Citation:

McLeod, Douglas M., and Frank Hairgrove. 2008. "Support for the Caliphate and Radical Mobilization." College Park, MD: START (January). 

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Douglas M. McLeod
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