Zacharias  Pieri Author of Evaluating Organization Development
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Zacharias Pieri


Dr. Pieri’s research focuses on the relationships between religion, politics and violence. His focus is on the ideological and strategic development of Boko Haram, and the evolution of Islamic State’s franchises. He has consulted on international projects investigating counter-radical discourses amongst Muslim communities around the world.

Biography

Dr. Pieri’s research focuses on the relationships between religion, politics and violence. His focus is on the ideological and strategic development of Boko Haram, and the evolution of Islamic State’s franchises. He has consulted on international projects investigating counter-radical discourses amongst Muslim communities around the world. In the past he has worked on the adaptation of Islamist movements and the contentious politics of mosque construction in the west. He is a world expert on the Tablighi Jamaat movement. Dr. Pieri regularly publishes on Islam in contemporary societies. Dr. Pieri has advised UK and US governments on conflict in Africa. Pieri regularly appears in the media including the BBC, Canadian Television News, the Washington Post, and International Business Times among others.

Education

    M.A. (Hons.) IR & History University of St. Andrews
    M.Res. Middle East Studies, University of Exeter
    Ph.D. Ethno-Political Studies, University of Exeter

Areas of Research / Professional Expertise

    - Islamist movements
    - Boko Haram
    - Islamic State
    - Tablighi Jamaat
    - Terrorism
    - Extremism
    - Religion and conflict
    - Nationalism

Personal Interests

    Conflict in the World
    Understanding Extremism
    Islam in the Modern World
    Social and Religious Movements
    Qualitative Methodologies
    Globalization
    Migration and Citizenship

Websites

Books

Featured Title
 Featured Title - Boko Haram, Pieri - 1st Edition book cover

Videos

Research on Boko Haram

Published: Aug 13, 2019