Yes / This paper develops the notion of ‘Talibanization’ – a concept which stems from the resilience and the determination of the Taliban to remain a dominant player in Afghanistan even after the downfall of their state in 2001. The factors that helped the Taliban to maintain their influence after the disintegration of their state constitute a pattern which could be applied to other conflict-driven areas such as Syria. By critically examining the socio-political conditions in the Syrian district of Jarablus, this paper demonstrates the ways in which the inept post-IS administration is inadvertently helping IS to gain what we call ‘retrospective legitimacy’ a drive which could sustain its influence for many years following its downfall.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BRADFORD/oai:bradscholars.brad.ac.uk:10454/17553 |
| Date | 02 January 2020 |
| Creators | Shahi, Afshin, Mohamad, A. |
| Source Sets | Bradford Scholars |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Article, Accepted manuscript |
| Rights | © 2019 Wiley This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Shahi A and Mohamad A (2019) Talibanization of the Islamic State and the quest for retrospective legitimacy. Asian Affairs. 50(4): 520-545, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1080/03068374.2019.1672423. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. |
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