Informationen zum Autor By Jonathan Matusitz Klappentext The symbolic character of terrorism is the focus of this textbook. A comprehensive analysis, it incorporates descriptions, definitions, case studies, and theories. This groundbreaking text encompasses all major aspects of symbolism in terrorism and will be an essential resource for anyone studying the subject. Zusammenfassung The symbolic character of terrorism is the focus of this textbook. A comprehensive analysis! it incorporates descriptions! definitions! case studies! and theories. This groundbreaking text encompasses all major aspects of symbolism in terrorism and will be an essential resource for anyone studying the subject. Introduction 1. What Is Symbolism? Symbol: Origin of the Word Symbolism: General Description Anthroposemiosis Meaning-Making Symbol vs. Sign Three Categories of Symbols Physical Symbols Nonphysical Symbols Summary 2. Interpreting Symbolism in Terrorism: A First Step Definition of Terrorism Defining Terrorism with Symbolic Elements Terrorism as Performative Violence Terrorism as a Transnational Injustice Symbol Linguistic Symbolism in Terrorism: Irish and Arabic Linguistic Symbolism in Terrorism: Name-Giving Codes Terror Glorification: Symbolic Palestinian Terrorists Terror Glorification: Symbolic Timing September 11, 1565 and September 11, 1683 April 19, 1993 Summary 3. Symbolic Targets Targets of Terrorism Impact on the Audience Attacking Sacred Symbols: Iconoclasm Clash of Civilizations The World Trade Center as a Symbolic Target Blowback Theory Liquid Modernity Westoxification Anti-Globalization Anti-Multiculturalism Summary 4. The Symbolic Culture of Terrorism Culture: Definition Symbolic Interactionism Organizational Culture Positive Cult vs. Negative Cult Ritual Ritual Terrorism Honor Killing Summary 5. Myth in Symbolic Terrorism Myth: Description Symbolic DNA of Terrorism Symbolic Convergence Theory (SCT) Symbolic Cue, Fantasy Type, and Saga Case Study of SCT: Earth Liberation Front (ELF) Case Study of SCT: Hezbollah Symbolic Trinity Symbolic Trinity and Propaganda Symbolic Trinity and Myth Fabrication Case Study of the Symbolic Trinity: Nazism Case Study of the Symbolic Trinity: Maharashtrian Terrorism Summary 6. Symbolic Place and Territory in Terrorism Place and Territory as Symbolism Ethnonationalism Terra Sancta Persuasive Cartography Terrorist Murals Case Study I: Murals in Northern Ireland Case Study II: Murals in the Palestinian Territories Summary 7. Symbolism in Religious Terrorism: General Perspectives Religious Terrorism Five Principles of Religion Threat of Secularization Good vs. Evil Dar al-Islam vs. Dar al-Harb Dehumanization of Enemies Contrast Symbols and Totalism Violent New Religious Movements (VNRMs) Case Study of VNRM: Aum Shinrikyo Supernatural Forces in Warfare Summary 8. Hindu, Sikh, Christian, and Jewish Terrorism Hindu Terrorism Tamil Tigers Sikh Terrorism Christian Terrorism Jewish Terrorism Summary 9. Islamist Terrorism Global Support for Islamist Terrorism Violence against Unbelievers in the Qur'an Symbolic Meanings of Jihad Salafi Symbolism The Caliphate: Symbol of Global Domination Islamic Revival The Muslim Brotherhood The Mahdi Summary 10. Symbolism in Suicide Terrorism Suicide Terrorism: Description Brief History and Statistics on Suicide Terrorism Case Study: Kurdistan Workers' Party Weapon of Mass Persuasion Categories of Suicide Terrorism Martyrdom Istishhad Status Symbol Culture of Death Sacrifice Hunger Strike as Martyrdom Summary 11. Symbolism of Terrorist Weapons Terrorist Weapons: General Perspectives Examples of Symbolic Terrorist Weapons Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) The Sword in Islamist Culture Islamist Beheadings Four Categories of Beheading ...

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Jonathan Matusitz

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The symbolic character of terrorism is the focus of this textbook. A comprehensive analysis, it incorporates descriptions, definitions, case studies, and theories. This groundbreaking text encompasses all major aspects of symbolism in terrorism and will be an essential resource for anyone studying the subject.

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Introduction

1. What Is Symbolism?
   Symbol: Origin of the Word
   Symbolism: General Description
   Anthroposemiosis
   Meaning-Making
   Symbol vs. Sign
   Three Categories of Symbols
   Physical Symbols
   Nonphysical Symbols
   Summary

2. Interpreting Symbolism in Terrorism: A First Step
   Definition of Terrorism
   Defining Terrorism with Symbolic Elements
   Terrorism as Performative Violence
   Terrorism as a Transnational Injustice Symbol
   Linguistic Symbolism in Terrorism: Irish and Arabic
   Linguistic Symbolism in Terrorism: Name-Giving Codes
   Terror Glorification: Symbolic Palestinian Terrorists
   Terror Glorification: Symbolic Timing
   September 11, 1565, September 11, 1683, and September 11, 1697
   April 19, 1993
   Summary

3. Symbolic Targets
   Targets of Terrorism
   Impact on the Audience
   Attacking Sacred Symbols: Iconoclasm
   Clash of Civilizations
   The World Trade Center as a Symbolic Target
   Blowback Theory
   Liquid Modernity
   Westoxification
   Anti-Globalization
   Anti-Multiculturalism
   Summary

4. The Symbolic Culture of Terrorism
   Culture: Definition
   Symbolic Interactionism
   Organizational Culture
   Positive Cult vs. Negative Cult
   Ritual
   Ritual Terrorism
   Honor Killing
   Summary

5. Myth in Symbolic Terrorism
   Myth: Description
   Symbolic DNA of Terrorism
   Symbolic Convergence Theory (SCT)
   Symbolic Cue, Fantasy Type, and Saga
   Case Study of SCT: Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
   Case Study of SCT: Hezbollah
   Symbolic Trinity
   Symbolic Trinity and Propaganda
   Symbolic Trinity and Myth Fabrication
   Case Study of the Symbolic Trinity: Nazism
   Case Study of the Symbolic Trinity: Maharashtrian Terrorism
   Summary

6. Symbolic Place and Territory in Terrorism
   Place and Territory as Symbolism
   Ethnonationalism
   Terra Sancta
   Persuasive Cartography
   Terrorist Murals
   Case Study I: Murals in Northern Ireland
   Case Study II: Murals in the Palestinian Territories
   Summary

7. Symbolism in Religious Terrorism: General Perspectives
   Religious Terrorism
   Five Principles of Religion
   Threat of Secularization
   Good vs. Evil
   Dar al-Islam vs. Dar al-Harb
   Dehumanization of Enemies
   Contrast Symbols and Totalism
   Violent New Religious Movements (VNRMs)
   Case Study of VNRM: Aum Shinrikyo
   Supernatural Forces in Warfare
   Summary

8. Hindu, Sikh, Christian, and Jewish Terrorism
   Hindu Terrorism
   Tamil Tigers
   Sikh Terrorism
   Christian Terrorism
   Jewish Terrorism
   Summary

9. Islamist Terrorism
   Global Support for Islamist Terrorism
   Violence against Unbelievers in the Qur'an
   Symbolic Meanings of Jihad
   Salafi Symbolism
   The Caliphate: Symbol of Global Domination
   Islamic Revival
   The Muslim Brotherhood
   The Mahdi
   Summary

10. Symbolism in Suicide Terrorism
    Suicide Terrorism: Description
    Brief History and Statistics on Suicide Terrorism
    Case Study: Kurdistan Workers' Party
    Weapon of Mass Persuasion
    Categories of Suicide Terrorism
    Martyrdom
    Istishhad
    Status Symbol
    Culture of Death
    Sacrifice
    Hunger Strike as Martyrdom
    Summary

11. Symbolism of Terrorist Weapons
    Terrorist Weapons: General Perspectives
    Examples of Symbolic Terrorist Weapons
    Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
    Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs)
    The Sword in Islamist Culture
    Islamist Beheadings
    Four Categories of Beheading
    Gender Communal Terrorism
    Twelve Symbolic Reasons for War Rape
    Summary

12. Symbolism in Female Terrorism
    Facts on Female Terrorism
    Gender Role Reversal
    Female Terrorism as Continuity of the Fight
    Female Terrorism as Strategic Desirability
    Female Terrorism as Revenge
    Female Terrorism as Restoration of Honor
    Female Terrorism as Change
    Beautiful Female Terrorists
    Summary

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