New Approaches to the Analysis of Jihadism

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Contributions by Thomas K. Gugler Edited by Rüdiger Lohlker Series edited by Rüdiger Lohlker

Book cover: New Approaches to the Analysis of Jihadism

Extent: 224 pages

Publisher: V&R unipress

Subjects: Communications, Film, & Media Studies, Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(December 2011)

ISBN: 9783899719000

6.22 x 9.45 inches

Price: $74.00

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Jihadism has been an important issue of public discussions since 9/11. Internet media have been used by Jihadis as means of communication, propaganda, recruitment, and even training purposes. In this volume, the processes of interaction on Jihadi internet sites are analyzed. Particular attention lays on the mechanisms of spreading propaganda via the internet by diverse technical means. The process of transformation of Islamic knowledge into Jihadi knowledge, the rhetorics of videos, the development of South Asian Jihadi organizations and some conceptual issues are discussed.


Jihadism has been an important issue of public discussions since 9/11. Internet media have been used by Jihadis as means of communication, propaganda, recruitment, and even training purposes. In this volume, the processes of interaction on Jihadi internet sites are analysed. Particular attention lays on the mechanisms of spreading propaganda via the internet by diverse technical means. The process of transformation of Islamic knowledge into Jihadi knowledge, the rhetorics of videos, the development of South Asian Jihadi organisations and some conceptual issues are discussed.

  • Contributions by Thomas K. Gugler
  • Edited by Rüdiger Lohlker
  • Series edited by Rüdiger Lohlker