Combating Terrorism : Saudi Arabia's role in the war of Terror - Asseri, Ali S. Awadh (Karachi : Oxford University Press, 2009)
Ch One: Terrorism in theory: Problem of defining terrorism, Terrorism and Warfare, Terrorist Versus freedom Fighter, Towards a functional Definition. Ch two: Terrorism in Practice: Purposes and Goals of Terrorism, Terrorism in the Historical Perspective, Terrorism in the name of religion. Ch three: The Islamic Perspective on terrorism: Islam forbids terrorism, The real meaning of Jihad, Islamic tradition of Peaceful Co-existence. Ch Four: Root Causes of Terrorism: Problem with Generalizations, Diversity of Reasons, Muslim Grievances, The Palestinian Problem, The Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Islamophobia. Ch Five: Saudi Strategy Against Terrorism: Domestic Dimensions: Policy Guidelines, Three-Pronged Strategy, The Strategy of Prevention, The Strategy of Cure, The Strategy of Care, Main Domestic Measures, Steps against Terrorist Financing, Security and Legal Steps, Social Sector Reforms, The religious Police, The media, Reform Programme in Prisons, The Battle of the internet, Manifestations of Success. Ch Six: Saudi Strategy against terrorism: International initiatives: Policy guidelines, Bilateral cooperation, Multilateral Cooperation, Conference on countering terrorism, the OIC Initiative, The OIC Initiative, The Interfaith Dialogue, The Interfaith Dialogue in Makkah, The Interfaith Dialogue in Madrid, The Interfaith Dialogue in New York. Ch Seven: Emulating Saudi Strategy: Some Examples: The Case of Indonesia, Making the war on terror as Indonesia$1 (Bs Own, Enlisting former terrorists to Campaign against Terrorism, Letting the Elite police lead the Fight against terrorists, Prosecuting terrorists Judiciously and transparently, Other cases in the Muslim world, Pakistan and Saudi Anti-Terrorism Model, The War on terror in Afghanistan. Ch Eight: Conclusion: Rethinking Counter-Terrorism, A Contemporary Perspective, The Strategy for Global Action against Terrorism, In Pursuit of a World Free of Terror. Bibliography, Index.s
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Keywords: Terrorism--Saudi Arabia--Government Policy--Prevention