War Against Al-Qaeda - Religion, Policy, and Counter-Narratives

Summary

Explores the theological underpinnings of al-Qaeda and related Islamic movements such as ISIS. The author demonstrates how this marginal narrative transformed al-Qaeda from a relatively hierarchical and regional organization to a globalized, decentralized, and diffuse system of networks.

Product details

• Authors: Nahed Artoul Zehr
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9781626164277
• ISBN: 978-1-62616-427-7
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, International Relations, Religion & politics, Terrorism, armed struggle, Religion and Politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State