Title Terrorism in contemporary France : a vicious circle of violence / Jan Eichler

Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2023

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Description 1 online resource Series Contributions to political science Contributions to political science. Contents Chapter 1. Introduction of the Book -- Chapter 2. Key Theoretical Concepts and Methodology -- Chapter 3. What Preceded the Attacks Against France: From 9/11 to the European Front of the Global Terror (20012005) -- Chapter 4. The Vicious Circle Starts: The French Military Interventions in the Countries of the MENAP -- Chapter 5. The Vicious Circle Escalates: The Terrorist Attacks Against France After 2015 -- Chapter 6. The Revolt of French Soldiers Against the Failing Immigration Policy -- Chapter 7. Conclusion of the Book Summary This book examines radical Jihad terrorism in contemporary France and sheds light on the vicious circle of violence, based on reciprocity. Building upon the theoretical heritage of Pierre Bourdieu, the book develops a methodology and a concept of the vicious circle of violence in France, based on three pillars: actors, dynamics, and effects. Discussing the development of global terrorism between the 9/11 attacks and the launch of the European front against global terror in Spain and Great Britain, the book goes on to analyze why France has not been attacked during the 2000s and why it, in turn, became a primary target of terrorist attacks during the 2010s, with a special emphasis on communication theory and the concept of reciprocity. Studying these attacks on the international level, the book offers insights into violent acts of revenge of the radical home-grown jihadists for the French military interventions in four Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries, especially Libya and Syria. It further investigates the following growing radicalization of the Muslim community on the national level as a reason for terrorist attacks. Finally, the book sheds light on the reactions from within the French military to these developments, before closing with a presentation of the new political context after the 2022 presidential and legislative elections. Based on empirical evidence and a theoretical background this book will appeal to students and scholars of political science and international relations, as well as policy-makers and practitioners interested in a better understanding of terrorism, French politics, and communication theory Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 08, 2023) Subject Terrorism -- France -- History -- 21st century Military relations Politics and government Terrorism SUBJECT France -- Politics and government -- 21st century France -- Military relations -- Middle East France -- Military relations -- Africa, North Subject France Middle East North Africa Genre/Form Electronic books History Form Electronic book ISBN 9783031235511 3031235517

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