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The War against al-Qaeda: Religion, Policy, and Counter-narratives
Nahed Artoul Zehr
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Description for The War against al-Qaeda: Religion, Policy, and Counter-narratives
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRH; JPS; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
In this original and provocative book, Nahed Artoul Zehr explores the theological underpinnings of al-Qaeda and related Islamic movements such as ISIS. She demonstrates how this marginal narrative transformed al-Qaeda from a relatively hierarchical and regional organization to a globalized, decentralized, and diffuse system of networks. She draws connections between religious ideas and strategy in her translation and analysis of leading theoretical and tactical jihad text, The Global Islamic Resistance Call, by Mustafa abu Mus' ab al-Suri. Just as importantly, she questions al-Qaeda's understanding of the Islamic tradition on the use of force, arguing that it reflects a weak understanding ... Read more
In this original and provocative book, Nahed Artoul Zehr explores the theological underpinnings of al-Qaeda and related Islamic movements such as ISIS. She demonstrates how this marginal narrative transformed al-Qaeda from a relatively hierarchical and regional organization to a globalized, decentralized, and diffuse system of networks. She draws connections between religious ideas and strategy in her translation and analysis of leading theoretical and tactical jihad text, The Global Islamic Resistance Call, by Mustafa abu Mus' ab al-Suri. Just as importantly, she questions al-Qaeda's understanding of the Islamic tradition on the use of force, arguing that it reflects a weak understanding ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781626164284
SKU
V9781626164284
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About Nahed Artoul Zehr
Nahed Artoul Zehr is the executive director of the Faith & Culture Center in Nashville, TN. In 2011-2012 she was Minerva Research Chair at the United States Naval War College.
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