RT Article
T1 "From Hypocrisy to Sincerity": An Analysis of Motivational Narratives in Islamic State" Propaganda
JF Journal of Muslims in Europe
VO 8
IS 1
SP 1
OP 24
A1 Larsson, Gustav
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/168487193X
AB This article analyses certain rhetorical aspects of "Islamic State" (IS) propaganda. Specifically, it discusses arguments used to concretise calls to action, focusing on recurring ways in which supposed benefits of engagement are contrasted with disadvantages of abstention. It appears that the opposing notions of "sincerity" and "hypocrisy" underpin many of the arguments presented, which prompts a closer look at their respective symbolisms. The rhetorical prominence of these antonyms indicates an apparently conscious attempt to address contemporary issues of social identity and political marginalisation, whereby the experiences of Muslim minorities (including those in Europe) are repeatedly used as a discouraging example.
K1 Islamic State (IS, isis, Daesh)
K1 Alienation
K1 Hypocrisy
K1 Propaganda
K1 Sincerity
K1 Violent Extremism
DO 10.1163/22117954-12341382