Boko Haram
Author | : Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:881828357 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Download or read book Boko Haram written by Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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"--Publisher's description.