Boko Haram and the war on terror / Caroline Varin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Varin, Caroline, author.

Series:

Praeger security international.

Praeger security international

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Boko Haram.

Terrorism--Nigeria--Prevention.

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Africa--Prevention.

Terrorism--Prevention.

Africa.

Nigeria.

Physical Description:

x,187 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2016]

Summary:

Written by subject experts and well-known researchers, the books in the Praeger Security International series give readers access to carefully considered and highly informed viewpoints on the critical security issues that threaten to destabilize our world. With titles authored by diplomats, first responders, economists, journalists, civil servants, military leaders and combatants, legal experts, psychologists, and other knowledgeable specialists, these books offer in-depth reflections, thorough analysis, and international perspectives that are unavailable in mass media. These titles represent an invaluable resource for students and researchers as well as anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the complex issues that affect our lives and future. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Great Divide 11

2 Violence and Religious Rivalry 35

3 The "Making of" Boko Haram 55

4 The "Flight" of Boko Haram 77

5 Regional Security and Cooperation 97

6 Boko Haram and the Global Jihad 115.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-182) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Varin, Caroline, author. Boko Haram and the war on terror

ISBN:

9781440844102

1440844100

OCLC:

921236324