| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Contemporary Terrorism Studies |
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Contemporary terrorism studies.
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of acronyms -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb -- Violent non-state actors -- Strategic culture -- Ethnocentrism -- Sources of strategic culture -- Strategic cultural change -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- Chapter 2: Strategic narrative and strategic practices -- Introduction -- Strategic narrative -- Character -- Strategic practices -- Conclusion -- References |
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Chapter 3 :Strategic narrative of Al-Qaida -- Introduction -- Historical context -- Characters and plot -- Themes -- Neocolonialism -- Defensive Jihad -- Retribution, reciprocity & collateral damage -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4: Strategic practices of Al-Qaida -- Introduction -- Asymmetric warfare -- Punishment, provocation and agitation -- Outsourcing violence -- Assassination -- Bombings -- Suicide attacks -- Embassy bombings (1998) -- Maritime suicide bombings -- 9/11 Attacks -- Djerba bombing 2002 -- Mombasa attacks 2002 -- Istanbul bombings 2003 |
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7/7 London bombings 2005 -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- Chapter 5: Strategic narrative of the GSPC-AQIM -- Introduction -- Historical context -- Characters and plot -- Themes -- Intelligence plots -- Betrayal of the revolution and defiance against reconciliation -- Solidarity with Al-Qaida and fellow jihadists -- Regionalization of the narrative -- Revanchism and restoring Islamic rule -- Colonialism and neocolonialism -- Defensive jihad -- Victimhood and retribution -- Martyrdom -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Strategic practices of the GSPC-AQIM -- Introduction -- Insurgency |
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Ambush -- Raid -- Bombing and sabotage -- Suicide bombing -- Assassination -- Kidnapping and ruse -- Regionalization -- Niger -- Mauritania -- Mali -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 7: Strategic cultural comparison -- Introduction -- Strategic culture -- Characters -- Themes -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Conclusion -- References -- Appendix: The Maghrebi guerrilla tradition -- Abd al-Qadir and the French Invasion -- Umar al-Mukhtar and the Italian-Sanusi Wars -- Abd al-Karim and the Rif War -- Organisation Spéciale -- Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962) |
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Mustapha Bouyali -- Armed Islamic Group (GIA) -- References -- Index |
| Subject |
Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
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Qaida (Organization)
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Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. |
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Qaida (Organization) |
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Terrorism -- Africa, North
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Terrorism -- Middle East
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Islamic fundamentalism -- Africa, North
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Islamic fundamentalism -- Middle East
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Strategic culture -- Middle East
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Non-state actors (International relations) -- Middle East
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Islamic fundamentalism.
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Non-state actors (International relations)
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Strategic culture.
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Terrorism.
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Middle East.
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North Africa.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000163582 |
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100016358X |
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9781000163728 |
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1000163725 |
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1000163652 |
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9780429274510 |
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9781000163650 |
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0429274513 |
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