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Master Narratives of Islamist Extremism
Halverson, J., Corman, S., Goodall, H. L.
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Description for Master Narratives of Islamist Extremism
Paperback. This volume introduces the concept of Islamist extremist 'master narratives' and offers a method for identifying and analyzing them. Drawing on rhetorical and narrative theories, the chapters examine thirteen master narratives and explain how extremists use them to solidify their base, recruit new members, and motivate actions. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFC; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
This volume introduces the concept of Islamist extremist 'master narratives' and offers a method for identifying and analyzing them. Drawing on rhetorical and narrative theories, the chapters examine thirteen master narratives and explain how extremists use them to solidify their base, recruit new members, and motivate actions.
This volume introduces the concept of Islamist extremist 'master narratives' and offers a method for identifying and analyzing them. Drawing on rhetorical and narrative theories, the chapters examine thirteen master narratives and explain how extremists use them to solidify their base, recruit new members, and motivate actions.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
253
Condition
New
Number of Pages
243
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349291861
SKU
V9781349291861
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99-15
About Halverson, J., Corman, S., Goodall, H. L.
Jeffry R. Halverson is an Islamic studies scholar and historian of religions, specializing in the Middle East and North Africa. He currently serves as assistant research professor in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University, USA. He is also the author of Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010) and Searching for a King ... Read more
Reviews for Master Narratives of Islamist Extremism
"Rigorous, engaging, and immediately applicable - using the concept of a master narrative, the authors provide concrete answers to one of today s most pressing questions: What makes al-Qaeda s message so compelling? This book is a must read for anyone - students, practitioners and analysts - who wants to better understand al-Qaeda's messaging strategies and identify effective ways to ... Read more