Al-Qaeda's Structure According to Propaganda Techniques

• Authors: Marcin Styszyński
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The present paper concerns an analysis of al-Qaeda’s propaganda techniques, which create a unified and stable structure of the organization. However, the research presented in the paper is based on al-Qaeda’s publications and statements, which have been appearing in the internet through the years of 2001 to 2010. The analyses refer to theories of Arabic classic rhetoric and modern indoctrination methods such as application of precise words and persuasive arguments as well as different rhetorical figures and tropes. The first part of the research regards al-Qaeda’s the supreme division of propaganda. The second part is concerned with the presentation of local propaganda units. Additionally, the last part points out recent media campaigns, which became an evaluated step of al-Qaeda’s indoctrination policy.

Keywords

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AL-QAEDA; MEDIA; INDOCTRINATION; PROPAGANDA

• Publisher: Instytut Kultur Śródziemnomorskich i Orientalnych PAN
• Journal: Acta Asiatica Varsoviensia
• Year: 2011
• Issue: 24
• Pages: 125-136

Contributors

author

Marcin Styszyński

• Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Adam Mickiewicz University, 24 Aleja Niepodległości, 61-714 Poznań