This book examines the issue of territorial control by violent jihadist groups, using a comparative perspective.

Bohumil DoboS is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Czech Republic.

Martin Riegl is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Czech Republic.

Jakub Landovský is a lawyer, political scientist, and Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Czech Republic.

1. Introduction 2. Territoriality and politics in the 21st century 3. Security, economy, and identity - a territorial perspective 4. Territoriality of violent Islamism in the Middle East 5. Territoriality of violent Islamism outside the Middle East 6. Dar al-Islam? 7. Conclusion