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Black, Mia (2024)

The Continuity of Change: An Analysis of the Ideological Justifications for the Islamic State’s Transition to Utilising Female Combatants

Bachelor thesis | International Studies (BA)
The use of female combatants in terrorist organisations that are ideologically patriarchal and misogynistic is paradoxical by definition. The conception of an organisation such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), who defines much of their ideology on the subordination of women, allowing these women to hold frontline positions, in some ways be the face of the organisation, is puzzling in nature and shows the contradiction that the organisation purports. This thesis explores ISIS' transition to utilising female combatants and the reconciliation of their ideology with this action.
ISIS
Gender Studies
Conflict Studies
Middle East and North Africa
MENA
Ideology
Ideological Justification
Female Combatants
Author
Black, Mia
Faculty
Faculty of Humanities
Specialisation
Middle East and North Africa
Supervisors
Dr Marina Calculli
ECTS Credits
15
Language
en