Jason Burke

British journalist and author specializing in terrorism and South Asia; former South Asia correspondent for The Guardian and author of books on al-Qaeda and militant Islam.

Books

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  1. 1. The Revolutionists

    The Story of the Extremists Who Hijacked the 1970s
    Cover of 'The Revolutionists' by Jason Burke

    In the 1970s a network of militant groups carried out high-profile hijackings, hostage-takings and bombings across Europe, the Middle East and beyond. Using archival material and interviews, Burke profiles key figures and events and traces how secular, leftist revolutionary movements and nationalist causes evolved into forms of violent religious extremism.

    The 12956th Greatest Book of All Time
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