Strategic Culture and Violent Non-State Actors: A Comparative Study of Salafi-Jihadist Groups

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Edward D. Last (Edward Last Dec'd 30.1.21 as advised by his mother Margaret Last probate email sent SF case 01859538)

Strategic Culture and Violent Non-State Actors

A Comparative Study of Salafi-Jihadist Groups

Edward D. Last (Edward Last Dec'd 30.1.21 as advised by his mother Margaret Last probate email sent SF case 01859538)

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Routledge
29 January 2024

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Politics & government

Series: Contemporary Terrorism Studies

This book applies strategic culture concepts to violent non-state actors (VNSAs) in a comparative analysis.

In recent years, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has become notorious for kidnapping Western hostages in north-western Africa and for its role in the short-lived Islamist takeover of Mali. The group, formerly known as the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat, rebranded itself as an Al-Qaida franchise in 2007, leading to speculation of a change from its Algeria-centric agenda to an anti-Western one. This study compares and contrasts the ideas and behaviour of these two groups, using a strategic-cultural approach, and finds that, despite some commonalities, AQIM has a distinct strategic culture from Al-Qaida central, thereby debunking the notion of Al-Qaida as a monolithic movement. This is the first comparative analysis of violent non-state actors to employ a strategic-cultural approach and the first such study on AQIM. While strategic culture has traditionally been applied to states, this work adds to the emerging literature applying such approaches to non-state armed groups, and employs a novel conception of strategic culture consisting of narratives and practices.

This book will be of much interest to students of strategic culture, political violence, Middle Eastern politics and Security Studies in general.

By: Edward D. Last (Edward Last Dec'd 30.1.21 as advised by his mother Margaret Last probate email sent SF case 01859538)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367532871
ISBN 10: 0367532875
Series: Contemporary Terrorism Studies
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 29 January 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface 1. Strategic Culture and Violent Non-State Actors 2. Strategic Culture and Violent Non-State Actors 3. Strategic Narrative of Al-Qaida 4. Strategic Practices of Al-Qaida 5. Strategic Narrative of the GSPC-AQIM 6. Strategic Practices of the GSPC-AQIM 7. Strategic Cultural Comparison 8. Conclusion Appendix: The Maghrebi Guerrilla Tradition

Edward D. Last has a PhD in Politics and International Relations from the University of Southampton, UK.