RT Book
T1 Islamic state: the digital caliphate
A1 Atwan, Abdel Bari 1950-
LA English
PP London
PB Saqi Books
YR 2015
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/826276946
AB "Islamic State stunned the world when it overran an area the size of Britain on both sides of the Iraq-Syria border in a matter of weeks and proclaimed the birth of a new Caliphate. In this timely and important book, Abdel Bari Atwan draws on his unrivaled knowledge of the global jihadi movement and Middle Eastern geopolitics to reveal the origins and modus operandi of Islamic State. Based on extensive field research and exclusive interviews with IS insiders, Atwan outlines the group's leadership structure, as well as its strategies, tactics and diverse methods of recruitment. He traces the Salafi-jihadi lineage of IS, its ideological differences with al-Qa'ida and the deadly rivalry that has emerged between their leaders. Atwan also shows how the group's rapid growth has been facilitated by its masterful command of social media platforms, the 'dark web', Hollywood 'blockbuster'-style videos, and even jihadi computer games, producing a powerful paradox where the ambitions of the Middle Ages have re-emerged in cyber-space. As Islamic State continues to dominate the world's media headlines with horrific acts of ruthless violence, Atwan considers the movement's chances of survival and expansion, and offers indispensable insights on potential government responses to contain the IS threat"--Provided by publisher
AB "Islamic State stunned the world when it overran an area the size of Britain on both sides of the Iraq-Syria border in a matter of weeks and proclaimed the birth of a new Caliphate. In this timely and important book, Abdel Bari Atwan draws on his unrivaled knowledge of the global jihadi movement and Middle Eastern geopolitics to reveal the origins and modus operandi of Islamic State. Based on extensive field research and exclusive interviews with IS insiders, Atwan outlines the group's leadership structure, as well as its strategies, tactics and diverse methods of recruitment. He traces the Salafi-jihadi lineage of IS, its ideological differences with al-Qa'ida and the deadly rivalry that has emerged between their leaders. Atwan also shows how the group's rapid growth has been facilitated by its masterful command of social media platforms, the 'dark web', Hollywood 'blockbuster'-style videos, and even jihadi computer games, producing a powerful paradox where the ambitions of the Middle Ages have re-emerged in cyber-space. As Islamic State continues to dominate the world's media headlines with horrific acts of ruthless violence, Atwan considers the movement's chances of survival and expansion, and offers indispensable insights on potential government responses to contain the IS threat"--Provided by publisher
CN HV6433.I722
SN 9780863561955
K1 IS (Organization)
K1 Social Media : Political aspects : Middle East
K1 Social Media : Religious aspects
K1 Radicalism : Middle East
K1 Islamic fundamentalism : Middle East
K1 Terrorism : Religious aspects : Islam
K1 Terrorist
K1 Dschihadismus
K1 Militanz
K1 Islam
K1 Djihad
K1 Gründung
K1 Einrichtung
K1 Personenvereinigung
K1 Organisationsstruktur
K1 Kommunikationspolitik
K1 Informationspolitik
K1 Propaganda
K1 Internet
K1 Irak
K1 Syrien
K1 Islamischer Staat im Irak und in Syrien : Social Media