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Author Holbrook, Baldvin Donald, author.

Title The Al-Qaeda Doctrine : the Framing and Evolution of the Leadership's Public Discourse / by Donald Holbrook
Published New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (305 pages)
Series New directions in terrorism studies
New directions in terrorism studies.
Contents Understanding Al-Qaeda -- Jihadi ideology -- Al-Qaeda's problem diagnosis -- The solution -- Communicating the message -- Contradictions, tensions and inconsistencies -- The Al-Qaeda doctrine : understanding the public discourse -- Appendix : Details of statements analyzed
Summary "Ever since it was first established, the senior leadership of Al-Qaeda has sought to communicate its core values, rationalizations, and principles to the world. Altogether, these statements convey Al-Qaeda's doctrine and the beliefs for which the leadership claims to be fighting. This volume in the New Directions in Terrorism Studies series analyzes over 250 statements made by the organization's two key leaders, Ayman Al-Zawahiri and Usama Bin Ladin, over the last two decades. It provides an in-depth and systematic analysis of these communications, showing which key issues emphasized by the two leaders evolved over time and highlighting their core principles. It explore Al-Qaeda's problem diagnosis, the solutions offered by its two leaders, their escalating --although often contradictory-- approach towards violence, and their chosen communication strategy for different types of audiences. The book shows how Al-Qaeda's leadership began to develop an increasingly critical approach towards Islam in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and discusses tensions that may undermine the resilience of its doctrine. This unique evidence-based analysis of Al-Qaeda will attract academics specializing in terrorism and counterterrorism as well as the policy community"-- Provided by publisher
"This New Directions in Terrorism Studies volume describes Al-Qaeda's evolving religious and political doctrine by analyzing statements made by Bin Ladin and Al-Zawahiri"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Text in English
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Subject Bin Laden, Osama, 1957-2011.
Ẓawāhirī, Ayman.
SUBJECT Bin Laden, Osama, 1957-2011 fast
Ẓawāhirī, Ayman fast
Subject Qaida (Organization)
SUBJECT Qaida (Organization) fast
Subject Jihad.
Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Rhetoric -- Political aspects.
Discourse analysis -- Political aspects
Ideology -- Political aspects
Terrorism, armed struggle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- International Security.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
Discourse analysis -- Political aspects
Ideology -- Political aspects
Jihad
Rhetoric -- Political aspects
Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781623566678
1623566673
9781501302275
1501302272
9781623563141
1623563143