1st Edition
Strategic Culture and Violent Non-State Actors A Comparative Study of Salafi-Jihadist Groups
By Edward D. Last
Copyright 2021
258 Pages
21 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
258 Pages
21 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
258 Pages
21 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book applies strategic culture concepts to violent non-state actors (VNSAs) in a comparative analysis.
In recent years, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has become notorious for kidnapping Western hostages in north-western Africa and for its role in the short-lived Islamist takeover of Mali. The group, formerly known as the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat, rebranded itself... Read more
Preface
1. Strategic Culture and Violent Non-State Actors
2. Strategic Culture and Violent Non-State Actors
3. Strategic Narrative of Al-Qaida
4. Strategic Practices of Al-Qaida
5. Strategic Narrative of the GSPC-AQIM
6. Strategic Practices of the GSPC-AQIM
7. Strategic Cultural Comparison
8. Conclusion
Appendix: The Maghrebi Guerrilla Tradition
Biography
Edward D. Last has a PhD in Politics and International Relations from the University of Southampton, UK.
