Author profile: Madeleine Nyst

Explaining the Rise and Differentiation of Modern Worldwide Salafi Movements

Madeleine Nyst • Jul 10 2016 • Essays

Salafism’s ability to transcend local traditions, spaces and other forms of religious authority created an imagined community, de-linked from any state or territory.

A Gendered Critique of the Role of Spectacular Violence in Al Qaeda

Madeleine Nyst • May 2 2016 • Essays

Al Qaeda’s construction of masculinity has given meaning to the use of spectacular violence as a tool for the restoration of a damaged sense of masculinity.

Can Non-Violent Resistance Be an Effective Strategy for Challenging State Power?

Madeleine Nyst • Mar 25 2016 • Essays

Examining the Arab Uprisings in 2011, the effectiveness of non-violent resistance movements for challenging state power is evinced.

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