Words are weapons inside ISIS's rhetoric of terror / Philippe-Joseph Salazar ; translation by Dorna Khazeni.

Author/creator Salazar, Philippe-Joseph
Other author Khazeni, Dorna.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew Haven : Yale University Press, [2017]
Descriptionviii, 242 pages ; 22 cm
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Subjects

Uniform titleParoles armées. English
Contents Prologue: The Caliphate's rhetorical power -- The Caliph speaks -- Naming the territory of terror -- "Terrorism," linguistic subversion -- Digital Caliphate -- Strongspeak vs. weakspeak -- The Jihadist aesthetic -- Caliphal feminism -- Warrior virility -- Islamic porno-politics -- Inexplicable terrorist? -- How our discourse on terror is controlled -- Jihadist populism -- A radical hostility -- Epilogue: Paris, November 13, 2015 : a comprehensive lesson in strategy.
Abstract ISIS wages war not only on the battlefield but also online and in the media. Through a close examination of the words and images ISIS uses, with particular attention to the "digital Caliphate" on the web, Philippe-Joseph Salazar theorizes an aesthetic of ISIS and its self-presentation. As a philosopher and historian of ideas, well versed in both the Western and the Islamic traditions, Salazar posits an interpretation of Islam that places speech - the profession of faith - at the center of devotion and argues that evocation of the simple yet profound utterance of faith is what gives power to the rhetoric that ISIS and jihadists employ. At the same time, Salazar contends that Western discourse has undergone a "rhetorical disarmament." To win the fight against ISIS and Islamic extremism, Western democracies and their media, politicians, and counterterrorism agencies must consider radically changing their approach to Islamic extremism. -- from dust jacket.
General noteTranslation of: Paroles armées : comprendre et combattre la propagande terroriste.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
LanguageIn English, translated from the French.
Other edition issuedTranslation of: Salazar, Philippe-Joseph Paroles armées : comprendre et combattre la propagande terroriste Paris : Lemieux éditeur, 2015 9782373440294
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016963572
ISBN0300223226 (hardcover)
ISBN9780300223224 (hardcover)

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