Terrorism in Kenya and Uganda : radicalization from a political socialization perspective / Anneli Botha.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Botha, Anneli, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Uganda.

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Kenya.

Terrorism--Psychological aspects.

Terrorism--Social aspects.

Terrorists--Recruiting.

Terrorists.

Terrorists--Psychology.

Political socialization--Uganda.

Political socialization.

Political socialization--Kenya.

Youth and violence.

Radicalism.

Group identity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages) : color illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2017]

Summary:

This book analyzes some of the commonly accepted causes of radicalization within the context of four organizations in eastern Africa.It identifies and discusses the facilitating agents needed to enable radicalization and recruitment, and answers one of the most fundamental questions the public and scholars alike are confronted with: Why are all.

Contents:

Introduction

Introduction to terrorism in Uganda

Introduction to terrorism in Kenya

Individual characteristics and political socialization

Establishing a political identity

Role of the family and school as political socialization agents

Role of peers, groups and the media as political socialization agents

The external environment and political socialization and radicalization

Explaining radicalization within the political socialization framework

Interpretive overview.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Botha, Anneli, author. Terrorism in Kenya and Uganda

ISBN:

1-4985-2331-5

1-4985-2332-3

OCLC:

957455238