Horn, Sahel and Rift - Fault-lines of the African Jihad

Profiles the range of Islamist groups in Africa, which are on the rise today

About the author

Stig Jarle Hansen is based at the University of Life Sciences in Akershus, where he led Norway's only MA in International Relations (2010-16). He has conducted extensive field studies in Africa, speaks Somali, Swahili and Arabic, and is the author of the acclaimed Al-Shabaab in Somalia, also published by Hurst (2013).

Summary

Profiles the range of Islamist groups in Africa, which are on the rise today, and considers their growing links--examining whether their reach may extend beyond their continents

Product details

• Authors: Stig Jarle Hansen, Hansen Stig Jarle
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9781849044141
• ISBN: 978-1-84904-414-1
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Terrorism, armed struggle, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Terrorism; Islamic studies; Africa; politics