1st Edition
Hamas, Jihad and Popular Legitimacy Reinterpreting Resistance in Palestine
By Tristan Dunning
Copyright 2016
238 Pages
by
Routledge
236 Pages
by
Routledge
236 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book investigates the many faces of Hamas and examines its ongoing evolution as a resistance organisation in the context of the Israel/Palestine conflict.
Specifically, the work interrogates Hamas’ interpretation, reinterpretation and application of the twin concepts of muqawama (resistance) and jihad (striving in the name of God). The text frames the movement’s capacity to accrue popular... Read more
Introduction 1. Orientalism, Islam and Militancy in a Post-September 11 World 2. The ‘Lesser’ Jihad: Armed Resistance 3. Sacrifice, Steadfastness and Symbolism 4. From Bombs to Ballots: Political Jihad 5. Charity, Community Development and Civilian Jihad 6. Ideational Jihad, Education and Islamic Values Conclusions
Biography
Tristan Dunning is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, Australia, and has a PhD in Political Science.
"Dunning has managed to combine rigorous analysis without dominating or smothering the subject. His work not only provides insight, but also fills a gap, particularly with regard to Hamas rhetoric and pragmatism, that is often overlooked and fuels considerable ambiguity. It is not the resistance concept that defines Hamas, but rather the various options for which the movement has advocated that show it as a consistent entity, as opposed to a mere reaction to Israeli violence"
Ramona Wadi, Middle East Monitor
