Jihadi Culture : The Art and Social Practices of Militant Islamists (Hardcover)

Introduction: why study jihadi culture? Thomas Hegghammer; 1. Poetry in jihadi culture Robyn Creswell and Bernard Haykel; 2. A cappella songs (anashid) in jihadi culture Nelly Lahoud; 3. A musicological perspective on jihadi anashid Jonathan Pieslak; 4. The visual culture of jihad Afshon Ostovar; 5. A history of jihadi cinematography Anne Stenersen; 6. The Islamic dream tradition and jihadi militancy Iain R. Edgar and Gwynned de Looijer; 7. Contemporary martyrdom ideology and material culture David B. Cook; 8. Non-military practices in jihadi groups Thomas Hegghammer; Notes; Bibliography; Index.