Neoliberalism and Neo-Jihadism

Imogen Richards is a Lecturer in Criminology at Deakin University and member of the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation

• Introduction1 Neoliberalism, Bourdieu, and neo-Marxism2 Neoliberalism in action3 Al Qaeda’s political-economic propaganda4 Islamic State’s political-economic propaganda5 Al Qaeda’s financial practices6 Islamic State’s financial practicesConclusionIndex

'In the vast array of studies on contemporary jihadism, Neoliberalism and neo-jihadism by Imogen Richards stands out for its rigorous theoretical framework, its impressive empirical basis and its unique historical-materialist analysis. With an engaging and insightful analysis of the dialectical relationship between neoliberalism and neo-jihadism, it fills a genuine lacuna in the broader field of jihadism studies. It is highly commended and will be of great interest to anyone interested contemporary jihadism, Islamic State, al Qaeda and Middle East security politics.'Richard Jackson, Professor of Peace Studies, National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Otago