Jihadism transformed : Al-Qaeda and Islamic State's global battle of ideas /

This timely collection of essays examines how jihadist narratives have changed globally. Area and thematic specialists consider transitions inside the Middle East and North Africa as well as in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. As these analyses demonstrate, the success of the ISIS narrativ...

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Other Authors: Staffell, Simon (Editor), Awan, Akil N. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This timely collection of essays examines how jihadist narratives have changed globally. Area and thematic specialists consider transitions inside the Middle East and North Africa as well as in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. As these analyses demonstrate, the success of the ISIS narrative has been as much about resonance with local contexts, as it has been about the appeal of the global idea of a tangible and realized caliphate.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2016.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190686499
0190686499
9780190650292
019065029X