“To My Brothers in the West . . .”: a Thematic Analysis of Videos Produced by the Islamic State’s al-Hayat Media Center

This study examines videos produced by the al-Hayat Media Center, a branch of the Islamic State’s (IS) larger media campaign aimed more specifically at Western audiences. Using a thematic analysis approach, recurring themes of 10 al-Hayat videos were identified with conclusions made regarding the sp...

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Main Author: Macnair, Logan (Author)
Contributors: Frank, Richard
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Journal of contemporary criminal justice
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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