Essays about: "Caliphate"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the word Caliphate.

  1. 11. Media Wars: The Caliphate Strikes Back. Islamic State’s Propaganda Magazine Dabiq as a Possible Paradigm Shift in Visual War Reporting and Propaganda

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för Mellanösternstudier

    Author : Lukas Jürgen Herbers; [2016]
    Keywords : Islamic State; Dabiq; Propaganda; War; Journalism; Photography; Censorship; Bare Life; Habitus; Photojournalism; Daesh; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses the history and usage of war photography and propaganda according to theories of their utilisation for the establishment of national narratives in times of war. While Western media and nations alike try to establish narratives of just war without loss of innocent people and own soldiers, the newly emerged terrorist group Islamic State indicates a paradigm change in the approach of graphic content as part of propaganda. READ MORE

  3. 12. Holy Warriors of the Caliphate : Stroke of illogical fanatism or religious nationalism?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Andreas Delphin; [2016]
    Keywords : Islamic State; Religious Nationalism; Sects; Cults; Rogers Brubaker; Church Sect Theory;

    Abstract : The Islamic State continuously, and successfully, recruits new members from all over the world. Although portrayed by the media as poverty-stricken, ranging in lonely individuals lacking education, these members are individuals who often lead normal lives with good economic and social standing as well as a high level of education. READ MORE

  4. 13. analysing ISIL`s propaganda

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för medier och journalistik (MJ)

    Author : jamil walli; [2015]
    Keywords : ISIL; Globalization; propaganda; religious; perceptible; psychic; aura; awe; shock; projection; alienation; adversary; caliphate; radical; glocal; semiotics; CDA;

    Abstract : The emergence of “the Islamic state of Iraq and the Levant” was surprising not only because of its rapid expansion geographically across Syria and Iraq, but also because of its global influence. That`s represented in its magnetic power through gravitating large numbers of Muslim youth, from almost all around the world. READ MORE

  5. 14. Sexual violence as a weapon of war: the case of ISIS in Syria and Iraq

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Sali Bitar; [2015]
    Keywords : ISIS; IS; ISIL; Sexual violence; Gender; Strategic rape; Feminism; NSA; Conflict; war; Political science; Rape; Rape in conflict; Sexual violence in conflict; religion; ISIS; IS; ISIL; sexuellt våld; genus; strategisk våldtäkt; Konflikt; Krig; Statsvetenskap; Våldtäkt; Våldtäkt i konflikt; Religion;

    Abstract : This thesis set out to research why ISIS combatants use sexual violence when they target the Yazidi community in particular. The aims have been to provide an understanding of why ISIS target Yazidi women and girls with sexual violence and develop a better understanding of both groups and thus hopefully provide assistance that is contextually adapted to the needs of Yazidi women and girls who have been targeted by ISIS. READ MORE

  6. 15. State Fragility, Migration, Integration and Terrorism? A Historic opportunity towards mutual recognition

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för Mellanösternstudier

    Author : Moath Kasasbeh; [2015]
    Keywords : Jihadism; conflicts; wars; political violence; military coups; terrorist groups; Islamist fundamentalism; Iraq; Syria; Yemen; Libya; Somalia; Afghanistan; Caliphate; failed states; Fragile States; State Fragility; Migration; Integration; Terrorism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Jihadism has become a major topic in Western as well as non-western public debate. Many military groups have sprung up in late 20th and early 21st century, claiming legitimacy using jihad for a wide variety of causes ranging from Kashmir, Somalia, Bosnia, Chechnya, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Nigeria. READ MORE