Boko Haram : the history of an African jihadist movement / Alexander Thurston
Series: (Princeton studies in Muslim politics)Publication details: Princeton : Princeton University Press , 2018 Description: viii, 333 p. ; 22 cmISBN: 978-0-691-17224-8 (hardcover : alk. paper)Subject(s): Boko Haram | Terrorismo | Guerra Santa | Islamismo | NigeriaAbstract: The book closely examines both the behavior and beliefs that are the keys to understanding Boko Haram. Putting the group’s violence in the context of the complex religious and political environment of Nigeria and the Lake Chad region, the book examines how Boko Haram relates to states, politicians, Salafis, Sufis, Muslim civilians, and Christians. It also probes Boko Haram’s international connections, including its loose former ties to al-Qaida and its 2015 pledge of allegiance to ISIS. An in-depth account of a group that is menacing Africa’s most populous and richest country, the book also illuminates the dynamics of civil war in Africa and jihadist movements in other parts of the world. -- Solapa| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monografías
|
Biblioteca de la Escuela Diplomática Depósito | 21335 | Available | 2061290 |
The book closely examines both the behavior and beliefs that are the keys to understanding Boko Haram. Putting the group’s violence in the context of the complex religious and political environment of Nigeria and the Lake Chad region, the book examines how Boko Haram relates to states, politicians, Salafis, Sufis, Muslim civilians, and Christians. It also probes Boko Haram’s international connections, including its loose former ties to al-Qaida and its 2015 pledge of allegiance to ISIS. An in-depth account of a group that is menacing Africa’s most populous and richest country, the book also illuminates the dynamics of civil war in Africa and jihadist movements in other parts of the world. -- Solapa