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Wars of Terror (Paperback)
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Analyzing the role of rhetoric and ideology in the western 'war on
terror' and Islamic 'jihad' in the aftermath of 9/11, Gabriele
Marranci shows that we are not experiencing a 'clash of
civilizations' but a clash among 'civilizers' who believe they have
the power to define how to be human. Seeing themselves as 'under
attack' from a globalizing world that threatens to dilute their
identity and very existence, both sides employ a civilizational
rhetoric to support its recourse to political violence. Examining
why some individuals are radicalized to take violent action while
the majority are not, the author compares the case of
self-identified crusader Anders Breivik with an example from his
own fieldwork. He shows that emotions such as indignation, sense of
injustice and reaction to the killing of civilians play an
important role in underpinning violent acts - as do the views
presented by the 'civilizers' on the other side. Over time, this
leads to ever-greater escalation as one side calls for more jihad
and the other for greater anti-terrorism measures, drone attacks
and bombings. Based on twelve years of research and fieldwork in
western countries as well as South and Southeast Asia, Wars of
Terror shows the impact labels, stigma, conspiracy theories and
stereotypes have in maintaining this ongoing global conflict. A
fascinating anthropological study which makes a vital contribution
to our understanding of one of the most important issues of our
time.
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