UID:
almafu_9961673644702883
Format:
1 online resource (212 pages)
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
0-415-78840-4
,
1-351-84655-8
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1-351-84654-X
Content:
"Near Eastern Archaeology is generally represented as a succession of empires with little attention paid to the individuals, labelled as terrorists at the time, that brought them down. Their stories, when viewed against the backdrop of current violent extremism in the Middle East, can provide a unique long-term perspective. Extremism, Ancient and Modern brings long-forgotten pasts to bear on the narratives of radical groups today, recognizing the historical bases and specific cultural contexts for their highly charged ideologies. The author, with expertise in Middle Eastern archaeology and counter terrorism work, provides a unique viewpoint on a relatively under-researched subject. This timely volume will interest a wide readership, from undergraduate and graduate students of archaeology, history and politics, to a general audience with an interest in the deep historical narratives of extremism and their impact on today's political climate. "--Provided by publisher.
Note:
part, Section 1 --
,
Narrativity, agency and emplotment /
,
chapter Prologue --
,
The Middle East and me /
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chapter The Passion will play --
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Narrativity and resistance /
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chapter Gunpowder, treason and emplotment --
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Narrative and agency /
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part, Section 2 --
,
Tragic emplotments /
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chapter “The fanged serpents of the mountain” --
,
Kurdish separatism in the context of the ancient past /
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chapter “A true people like so many others the world has seen” --
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Bedouin resistance past and present /
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chapter “Their hearts were confident, full of their plans” --
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Philistines and Palestinians /
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part, Section 3 --
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Romantic emplotments /
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chapter “There was no king in Israel” --
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Early Israel in settler movement narratives /
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chapter “Realm like his was never won by mortal king” --
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Huthis, Himyarites and hard-lines /
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chapter “Our place here is but a deception” --
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Al-Andalus in modern Islamic ideology /
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chapter Epilogue --
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“Those who do not remember history are condemned to retweet it” 1 /
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-315-22532-8
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-78839-0
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9781315225326
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