Violence in the Name of God: The Militant Jihadist Response to Modernity

by Joel Hodge

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This book traces the trajectory of militant jihadism to show how violence is more intentionally embraced as the centre of worship, social order and ideology.

Undertaking an in-depth analysis of militant jihadist groups and utilising the work of Ren Girard, Joel Hodge argues that the extreme violence of militant jihadists is a response to modernity in two ways that have not been sufficiently explored by the existing literature. Firstly,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1350273112

ISBN13:9781350273115

Release Date:July 2021

Publisher:Bloomsbury Academic

Length:296 Pages

Weight:0.92 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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Philosophy Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality

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