dc.contributor.advisor | Brown, Larry G., 1948- | eng |
dc.contributor.author | Harris, Kimberly M. | eng |
dc.coverage.spatial | Middle East | eng |
dc.date.issued | 2007 | eng |
dc.date.submitted | 2007 Spring | eng |
dc.description | The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. | eng |
dc.description | Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on November 12, 2007) | eng |
dc.description | Includes bibliographical references. | eng |
dc.description | Thesis (M.A.) University of Missouri-Columbia 2007. | eng |
dc.description | Dissertations, Academic -- University of Missouri--Columbia -- Geography. | eng |
dc.description.abstract | [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] National identity and nationalism have long been utilized by political leaders to control state territory. Stateless terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda also draw upon notions of national identity to make claims to territory. This study explores how Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden invokes images of national identity and nationalism in speeches to further al-qaeda's base and gain more control of territory. Content analysis of the transcripts of Osama bin Laden's speeches was done to uncover defined themes of territory and national identity. These findings have implications for our understanding terrorist goals and the relationship between terrorist leaders and followers. | eng |
dc.identifier.merlin | b61280860 | eng |
dc.identifier.oclc | 181084855 | eng |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10355/6043 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.32469/10355/6043 | eng |
dc.language | English | eng |
dc.publisher | University of Missouri--Columbia | eng |
dc.rights | Access is limited to the campuses of the University of Missouri. | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Bin Laden, Osama, 1957- -- Speeches | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Qaida (Organization) | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Nationalism | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | National characteristics | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Islam and politics | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Terrorism | eng |
dc.title | National identity and nationalism in the speeches of Osama Bin Laden | eng |
dc.type | Thesis | eng |
thesis.degree.discipline | Geography (MU) | eng |
thesis.degree.grantor | University of Missouri--Columbia | eng |
thesis.degree.level | Masters | eng |
thesis.degree.name | M.A. | eng |