The Violence Pendulum: Tactical Change in Islamist Groups in Egypt and Indonesia

ISBN-13: 9780197510087 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 288 str.

Ioana Emy Matesan

Recenzje

This carefully researched and richly detailed study explores the answers to one of the most vexing questions about extremist movements — why do they choose violence, and why do they abandon it? Taking the internal perspective of movements in Egypt and Indonesia, this book shows that these are strategic choices influenced by perceptions of opportunity and potential support. Its thoughtful insights into the pendulum of violence and nonviolence have global implications for understanding the dynamics of extremist movements around the world.

O autorze

Ioana Emy Matesan is Assistant Professor of Government and Tutor in the College of Social Studies at Wesleyan University. Her research focuses on contentious politics and Islamist movements, with a particular interest in Middle East politics, political violence, and democratization. Her articles have appeared in numerous journals, including International Negotiation, Journal of Global Security Studies, Nations and Nationalism, Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, and Terrorism and Political Violence.