Al–Qaeda and Sacrifice – Martyrdom, War and Politics : Martyrdom, War and Politics
by
Melissa Finn
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0745332625
ISBN-13
9780745332628
Publisher
Pluto Press
Imprint
Pluto Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 6th, 2012
Print length
264 Pages
Weight
324 grams
Dimensions
21.60 x 13.80 x 1.50 cms
Product Classification:
Social groups: religious groups and communitiesIslamic studies
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A unique study of the language and political thought of jihadis
This is a pioneering critical intervention into the study of terrorism, language and political thought. Challenging the commonly held idea that ‘suicide-bombings’ are motivated by a nihilistic hatred of life, this book argues that it is more helpful to examine such violent agency through the concept of ‘sacrifice’. Through a unique look at the way ‘sacrifice’ is used in the Arabic language, this book offers penetrating insights into jihadi thought. How does it compare to western political theorists such as Machiavelli and von Clausewitz, Hannah Arendt, Julia Kristeva and Judith Butler?Concluding that the heedless certainty of such violence undermines attempts to redress political grievances, Al-Qaeda and Sacrifice goes beyond simplistic or apologetic explanations of terrorism and allows the authentic jihadi voice to speak for itself.
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