Abstract
As noted in the introduction, the term “narrative” is not very clearly defined and it is often used interchangeably with story. However, we contend that it is important to make a pragmatic distinction between narrative and story. We do so because in our analysis of Islamist extremist communications, we have found a useful structural relationship among three types of accounts: stories, narratives, and master narratives. We begin this chapter by defining those terms and elaborating on their structural relationship.
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Muslim World Master Narrative Cultural Narrative Individual Story Muslim Culture
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