Informationen zum Autor James is Associate Professor in International Relations and Middle East Studies at the School of Politics and International Studies at the University of LeedsAlam Saleh was a Lecturer in International Relations at Lancaster University and in Middle East Politics at the University of Exeter Klappentext Painting the General examines the rise of Qasem Soliemani as a key figure in Middle Eastern geo-politics. Focusing on the creation and use of Soleimani as a brand leveraged by Iran to solidify its position at home and its influence abroad, the book analyses this phenomenon while also proposing a new framework for understanding regional politics outside of traditional approaches to regional power politics. Zusammenfassung Over the past two decades Iran's irregular warfare capabilities have expanded dramatically with a network of highly capable proxy actors emerging and consolidating. This network, developed by the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps was expertly directed by its mysterious and charismatic leader Major-General Qasem Soleimani. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Painting the general1 Situating threat: understanding Iran's defence and foreign policies2 The international man of mystery: who is Qasem Soleimani?3 Branding individuals: nested frames as a theoretical tool4 Brand Soleimani: the Iranian State & legitimacy5 Regionalising Hajj Qasem 6 Nation branding & the new crafted Middle East

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Painting the General examines the rise of Qasem Soliemani as a key figure in Middle Eastern geo-politics. Focusing on the creation and use of Soleimani as a brand leveraged by Iran to solidify its position at home and its influence abroad, the book analyses this phenomenon while also proposing a new framework for understanding regional politics outside of traditional approaches to regional power politics.

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Over the past two decades Iran's irregular warfare capabilities have expanded dramatically with a network of highly capable proxy actors emerging and consolidating. This network, developed by the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps was expertly directed by its mysterious and charismatic leader Major-General Qasem Soleimani.

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Introduction: Painting the general
1 Situating threat: understanding Iran's defence and foreign policies
2 The international man of mystery: who is Qasem Soleimani?
3 Branding individuals: nested frames as a theoretical tool
4 Brand Soleimani: the Iranian State & legitimacy
5 Regionalising Hajj Qasem
6 Nation branding & the new crafted Middle East