{"product_id":"the-al-qaeda-doctrine-the-framing-and-evolution-of-the-leaderships-public-discourse-9781501317309","title":"The Al-Qaeda Doctrine: The Framing and Evolution of the Leadership's Public Discourse","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Donald Holbrook\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Terrorism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver since it was first established, the senior leadership of Al-Qaeda has sought to communicate its core values, rationalizations, and principles to the world. Altogether, these statements convey Al-Qaeda's doctrine and the beliefs for which the leadership claims to be fighting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume in the New Directions in Terrorism Studies series analyzes over 250 statements made by the organization's two key leaders, Ayman Al-Zawahiri and Usama Bin Ladin, over the last two decades. It provides an in-depth and systematic analysis of these communications, showing which key issues emphasized by the two leaders evolved over time and highlighting their core principles. It explore Al-Qaeda's problem diagnosis, the solutions offered by its two leaders, their escalating --although often contradictory-- approach towards violence, and their chosen communication strategy for different types of audiences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book shows how Al-Qaeda's leadership began to develop an increasingly critical approach towards Islam in the wake of the 9\/11 attacks and discusses tensions that may undermine the resilience of its doctrine. This unique evidence-based analysis of Al-Qaeda will attract academics specializing in terrorism and counterterrorism as well as the policy community.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45086719279255,"sku":"9781501317309","price":4985.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781501317309.webp?v=1767142987","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-al-qaeda-doctrine-the-framing-and-evolution-of-the-leaderships-public-discourse-9781501317309","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}