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

by Edward D Last

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367223635
• ISBN13: 9780367223632
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"