Militancy and Political Violence in Shiism: Trends and Patterns by Assaf Moghada

Description: Militancy and Political Violence in Shiism by Assaf Moghadam This text is a systematic assessment of current trends and patterns of militancy in Shii communities in the Middle East and South Asia - specifically in Iran, Iraq, but also in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Bahrain. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book is the first systematic assessment of current trends and patterns of militancy in Shii communities in the Middle East and South Asia - specifically in Iran, Iraq, but also in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and BahrainMore than thirty years after the Islamic Revolution in Iran, there are signs of a growing assertiveness on the part of Shii actors, at times erupting into political violence. The book addresses two key questions: What trends emerge in the types of militancy Shii actors employ both inside and outside of the Shii heartland? And what are the main drivers of militancy in the Shii community? The editor concludes that although at present Shii assertiveness does not take on a predominantly militant form, a subculture of violence does exist among most Shii communities examined here, and suggests five key drivers of political violence among Shiis: the impact of Iran; nationalism and anti-imperialism; Shii self-protection and communal advancement; mahdism; and organizational dynamics. This book will be of great interest to students and researchers of terrorism studies and political violence, war and conflict studies, and IR/Security Studies in general. Author Biography Assaf Moghadam is Senior Lecturer at the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya, Israel, and Senior Fellow at its International Institute of Counterterrorism (ICT). He was previously Director of Terrorism Studies at the Combating Terrorism Center, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Sciences, United States Military Academy at West Point, USA. His publications include, as co-editor, Fault Lines in Global Jihad: Organizational, Strategic, and Ideological Fissures (also published by Routledge). Table of Contents Part 1: Historical, Doctrinal and Religious Context 1. The Rise of Shia Ideology in Pre-Revolutionary Iran 2. Ayatollah Khomeini and the Velayat-e Faqih Part 2: Trends and Patterns in the Shii Heartland and Beyond 3. Iran 4. Iraq 5. Lebanon 6. Saudi Arabia 7. Pakistan 8. Afghanistan 9. Kuwait and Bahrain Details ISBN0415721598 Short Title MILITANCY & POLITICAL VIOLENCE Language English ISBN-10 0415721598 ISBN-13 9780415721592 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Imprint Routledge Subtitle Trends and Patterns Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Assaf Moghadam Birth 1974 Pages 264 Publication Date 2013-10-07 UK Release Date 2013-10-07 AU Release Date 2013-10-07 NZ Release Date 2013-10-07 Author Assaf Moghadam Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Political Violence Alternative 9780415619929 DEWEY 322.108829782 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161070477;

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