'Eat the Heart of the Infidel' - The Harrowing of Nigeria and the Rise of Boko Haram

A deeply researched history of Boko Haram's cultural and religious hinterland in northern Nigeria, highlighting the plight of civilians caught between the militants and the military.

About the author

Andrew Walker has been writing about Nigeria since 2006. He worked in Abuja for The Daily Trust and reported from there for the BBC.

Summary

A deeply researched and gracefully written history of Boko Haram's cultural and religious hinterland in northern Nigeria

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Walker
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.02.2016
• EAN: 9781849045582
• ISBN: 978-1-84904-558-2
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 225 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 381 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Nigeria, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, HISTORY / Africa / West, 21st Century, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Terrorism, armed struggle, Religious and theocratic ideologies, African History, Religious & theocratic ideologies