Boko Haram and the Drivers of Islamist Violence

List of contents

1 Introduction
2 On the Islamic history of Nigeria
3 The prelude to violence
4 “Western education is forbidden”
5 Construction of a caliphate
6 Beyond Boko Haram?
7 Conclusion

About the author

Zacharias P. Pieri is a political sociologist at the University of South Florida, USA.

Summary

This book analyses the factors that drive Boko Haram’s violence, arguing that the movement is rooted in the historical and religious context of West Africa.

Product details

• Authors: Zacharias Pieri, Zacharias (University of South Florida-Sara Pieri, Zacharias (University of South Florida-Sarasota Manatee Pieri, Zacharias P. Pieri, Zacharias P. (University of South Florida-S Pieri
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9781138611863
• ISBN: 978-1-138-61186-3
• No. of pages: 124
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; Nigeria, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, RELIGION / Islam / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, HISTORY / Africa / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure, Warfare & defence, Terrorism, armed struggle, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Warfare and defence, Religious Fundamentalism, Peace studies & conflict resolution