136 Pages
by
Routledge
136 Pages
by
Routledge
136 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book analyzes the factors that drive Boko Haram’s violence, arguing that the movement is rooted in the historical and religious context of west Africa. The data presented is based on extensive research, including fieldwork in Nigeria, primary source analysis, archival work, and large-scale survey analyses. Each chapter deals with a different case-study that showcases a driver of Boko... Read more
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
Biography
Zacharias P. Pieri is a political sociologist at the University of South Florida, USA.
