The ideology of Osama Bin Laden
Nation, tribe and world economy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6292886 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Denis Mcauley, Denis E Mcauley (0000-0003-1201-3872, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 269-287 |
| Publication date | 2005-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Political Ideologies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-9317 • E-ISSN: 1469-9613 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13569310500244305 |
| OpenAlex | W1997604096 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
Far from representing a monolithic, causeless hatred, Osama Bin Laden's ideology is a malleable and contingent construct designed to appeal to different constituencies. His absolute, unambiguous statements can give an appearance of homogeneity to what is in fact a very eclectic mixture of ideas. Strictly speaking, ideology is a group product with a recurring pattern; but central to al-Qaeda's propaganda are several overlapping, contradictory levels of group identity. After considering the global dimension of al-Qaeda's discourse, this article concentrates on three themes specific to the Arabian peninsula: the nation, the tribe and Saudi Arabia's place in the world economy. Such topics reveal an outlook that does not emerge ready-made from a holy text, but rather reflects the grievances of elements of the new, cosmopolitan Saudi middle classes. It is hoped that this approach will be of use to students of ideology, allowing for a more focused treatment of the issue
Appeal · Archaeology · Hatred · Ideology · Peninsula · Political economy · Political science · Sociology · Tribe · Anthropology · History · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Socioeconomic Development in MENA
| Citations per year | 0.26 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2014 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |