Insurgency, Terrorism, and Counterterrorism in Africa

This book provides an examination of insurgent movements and terrorist organizations, as well as state policies that instigate intrastate conflicts in African states. It examines the tactics used by anti-government forces, states' counterterrorism responses, and the human security impacts of insecurity on citizens in Africa.

List of contents

List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: BACKGROUND
Chapter 1: Introduction: The African Landscape, Insurgency, and Terrorism
George Klay Kieh, Jr. and Kelechi A. Kalu
Chapter 2: Explaining Insurgency and Terrorism
Kelechi A. Kalu
PART II: CASE STUDIES
Chapter 3: Al Shabab's Insurgency in Somalia
Mohamed Ingiriis
Chapter 4: Boko Haram's Insurgency in Nigeria
Sylvester Akhaine-Odion
Chapter 5: Al-Qaeda: Scoping and Countering Jihadist Nebula in West Africa
Al Chukwuma Okoli
Chapter 6: The Rise and Influence of ISIS in Sub-Saharan Africa
Angela Ajodo-Adebanjoko
PART III: COUNTER-TERRORISM
Chapter 7: Assessing the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) Counter-terrorism Strategy
Clayton Hazvinei Vhumbunu
Chapter 8: The U.S. Counter-terrorism Regime in Africa
George Klay Kieh, Jr.
PART IV: LESSONS AND INSIGHTS
Chapter 9: Toward Addressing the Scourge of Insurgency and Terrorism in Africa
George Klay Kieh, Jr. and Kelechi A. Kalu
Index
About the Editors and Contributors

About the author

George Klay Kieh, Jr. is dean of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs and professor of political science at Texas Southern University, and professor of international relations at the African Methodist Episcopal University.
Kelechi A. Kalu is professor of political science at the University of California, Riverside.

Product details

• Authors: George Klay Kieh Kalu Jr., George Klay Kalu Kieh Jr, George Klay Kalu Kieh Jr.
• Assisted by: George Klay Kieh Jr (Editor), George Klay Kieh Jr. (Editor), Kalu Kelechi A. (Editor), Kelechi A Kalu (Editor), George Klay Kieh Jr. (Editor)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.12.2024
• EAN: 9781793649386
• ISBN: 978-1-79364-938-6
• No. of pages: 252
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, Warfare & defence, Terrorism, armed struggle, Warfare and defence