Collective Emotions and Political Violence: Narratives of Islamist Organisations in Western Europe

Analysing primary textual, audio and video data, this book argues that Islamist organisations in Germany and the UK perform collective emotions in and through narrative when turning to political violence. The book offers a provocative account departing from conventional interpretations of radicalisation and reminds us of the power of emotions. Analysing primary textual, audio and video data, this book argues that Islamist organisations in Germany and the UK perform collective emotions in and through narrative when turning to political violence. The book offers a provocative account departing from conventional interpretations of radicalisation and reminds us of the power of emotions. -- .

• | Author: Maeva Clement
• | Publisher: Manchester University Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 27, 2023
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781526167699
• | ISBN-10: 1526167697