US Intelligence and Al Qaeda : Analysis by Contrasting Narratives /: Analysis by Contrasting Narratives. (2020)
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- Book
- Title:
- US Intelligence and Al Qaeda : Analysis by Contrasting Narratives /: Analysis by Contrasting Narratives. (2020)
- Main Title:
- US Intelligence and Al Qaeda : Analysis by Contrasting Narratives
- Further Information:
- Note: Peter de Werd.
- Authors:
- de Werd, Peter
- Contents:
- Introduction: On Intelligence; 1. ACN: Theory, Methodology, Method and Object of Research; 2. Al Qaeda Narrative; 3. US Institutional Terrorism Narrative on Bin Laden and Al Qaeda; 4. Critical Terrorism Narrative; 5. Conclusion; Selected Bibliography. Introduction: on intelligence 1. ACN: Theory, methodology, method, and object of research From discourse to narratives Power, ideology, and difference Securitization ACN: from methodology to method The complex intelligence problem of Al Qaeda 2. Al Qaeda narrative Introduction Bin Laden's base Shapes of Al Qaeda Bin Laden's speech in 1996 World Islamic Front declaration 1998 Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania and US missile strikes The foiled millennium plots The USS Cole Securitization, power, and identity in the Al Qaeda narrative Reflection 3. US institutional terrorism narrative on Bin Laden and Al Qaeda Introduction Early efforts to put Bin Laden on the national security agenda US Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania Managing the threat of terrorism The attack on the USS Cole Power, securitization, and identity in the US institutional terrorism narrative Reflection 4. Critical terrorism narrative Introduction Bin Laden: extremist or businessman? Bin Laden as a wedge Disagreement among followers Pragmatism: shifting focus The dust of the attacks on US Embassies in Africa and Arab fury Critique on US framings, sanctions and missile strikes The murderous attempted sinking of the USS Cole Critiquing US and Al QaedaIntroduction: On Intelligence; 1. ACN: Theory, Methodology, Method and Object of Research; 2. Al Qaeda Narrative; 3. US Institutional Terrorism Narrative on Bin Laden and Al Qaeda; 4. Critical Terrorism Narrative; 5. Conclusion; Selected Bibliography. Introduction: on intelligence 1. ACN: Theory, methodology, method, and object of research From discourse to narratives Power, ideology, and difference Securitization ACN: from methodology to method The complex intelligence problem of Al Qaeda 2. Al Qaeda narrative Introduction Bin Laden's base Shapes of Al Qaeda Bin Laden's speech in 1996 World Islamic Front declaration 1998 Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania and US missile strikes The foiled millennium plots The USS Cole Securitization, power, and identity in the Al Qaeda narrative Reflection 3. US institutional terrorism narrative on Bin Laden and Al Qaeda Introduction Early efforts to put Bin Laden on the national security agenda US Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania Managing the threat of terrorism The attack on the USS Cole Power, securitization, and identity in the US institutional terrorism narrative Reflection 4. Critical terrorism narrative Introduction Bin Laden: extremist or businessman? Bin Laden as a wedge Disagreement among followers Pragmatism: shifting focus The dust of the attacks on US Embassies in Africa and Arab fury Critique on US framings, sanctions and missile strikes The murderous attempted sinking of the USS Cole Critiquing US and Al Qaeda securitization efforts Reflection 5. Conclusion Introduction Analysis by Contrasting Narratives ACN: a contribution to intelligence studies Reflexivism and critical intelligence studies Selected bibliography. … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- United Kingdom : Edinburgh University Press
- Publication Date:
- 2020
- Copyright Date:
- 2020
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (256 pages)
- Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781474478090
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