Al-Qaedaism in the Context of Civil War: The Nexus between Terrorism and Support [Hardcover]

Al-Qaedaism in the Context of Civil War: The Nexus between Terrorism and Supportexplains how al-Qaeda as a terrorist organization has misappropriated the political theory of a Sunni paradigm, developing what is called al-Qaedaism, in order to supply more civilian participation and recruitment and to attain global legitimacy in the context of a civil war. It includes a comprehensive analysis of the political, religious, and social practices of al-Qaeda, through writings of key ideologues and an examination of the original strategies of the political, social and religious practices of al-Qaeda.Hakan Kiyici is lecturer on terrorism at Turkish National Police Academy.

Part I. Fundamentalist Governance System
Chapter 1. The Civil Conflicts and Rebel Governance System
Chapter 2. Islamic Fundamentalism in War-Torn Areas

Part II. Decontextualization of Sunni Paradigm
Chapter 3. The Sunni Paradigm and Rebellion
Chapter 4. The Sunni Paradigm and Al-Qaeda
Chapter 5. The Globalization of Al-Qaedaism

Part III. Confronting Al-Qaedaism
Chapter 6. Counterterrorism for Al-Qaeda
Chapter 7. Al-Qaedaism and Canonization of Terror
Chapter 8. Counter-Ideological Perspective for Al-Qaedaism