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Boko Haram: Islamism, politics, security and the state in Nigeria

This book is the first attempt to understand Boko Haram in a comprehensive and consistent way. It examines the early history of the sect and its transformation into a radical armed group. It analyses the causes of the uprising against the Nigerian state and evaluates the consequences of the on-going conflict from a religious, social and political point of view. The book gives priority to authors conducting fieldwork in Nigeria and tackles the following issues: the extent to which Boko Haram can be considered the product of deprivation and marginalisation; the relationship of the sect with almajirai, Islamic schools, Sufi brotherhoods, Izala, and Christian churches; the role of security forces and political parties in the radicalisation of the sect; the competing discourses in international and domestic media coverage of the crisis; and the consequences of the militarisation of the conflict for the Nigerian government and the civilian population, Christian and Muslim.

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Leiden, Ibadan : IFRA-Nigeria.,
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xi, 275 hlm., lamp.
Language
English
ISBN/ISSN
9789054481355
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text
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computer
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online resource
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Politics & government
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ida
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https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/84104
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.4000/books.ifra.1703
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