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Inside Salafi-Jihadist governance : the strategies and characteristics of Islamist insurgent rule /

"Inside Salafi-Jihadist Governance explores how Salafi-Jihadist organizations behave when they rule civilians. Drawing on in-depth case studies of the Islamic State, Jabhat al-Nusra/Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Maria Furlan assesses how different Salafi-Jihadist...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Furlan, Marta (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York City : Columbia University Press, [2025]
Series:Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare.
Subjects:
Islam and state > Middle East.
Islamic fundamentalism > Political aspects > Middle East.
Salafīyah > Middle East > Philosophy.
Jihad > Political aspects > Middle East.
Civil disobedience > Middle East.
Insurgency > Middle East.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism
Civil disobedience
Insurgency
Islam and state
Islamic fundamentalism > Political aspects
Jihad
Middle East
Electronic books.
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Summary:"Inside Salafi-Jihadist Governance explores how Salafi-Jihadist organizations behave when they rule civilians. Drawing on in-depth case studies of the Islamic State, Jabhat al-Nusra/Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Maria Furlan assesses how different Salafi-Jihadist armed groups govern, whether there is a single model of Salafi-Jihadist rebel governance, and if there is any difference between how Salafi-Jihadist groups govern compared to other nonstate rebel groups that have taken over civilian territories. She finds that these groups generally structure their governance efforts the same way, and that the variations are by individual group, not by Salafi-Jihadist groups as a whole. She also illuminates the relationship between Salafi-Jihadist ideology and Salafi-Jihadist governance and the extent to which doctrine influences the decisions that Salafi-Jihadist armed groups make as rulers, a connection she finds to be quite strong. This book presents a unique, comprehensive analysis of the inner workings of government and civilian life under these organizations that contributes to the study of irregular warfare and post-conflict governance in the Middle East"-- Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 314 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780231562942 (electronic bk.)
0231562942