Overview
- Investigates the socio-economic determinants of the emergence and persistence of Boko Haram terrorism
- Provides an extensive overview of extant literature on Boko Haram
- Suggests relevant policies for addressing the problem of locally focused terrorist groups
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Political Science (BRIEFSPOLITICAL)
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book investigates the socio-economic determinants of the emergence and persistence of Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria. Since 2009, Boko Haram continues to capture mainstream news headlines, as well as the imagination of aspiring young Salafi-jihadists around the world who support the notion of a radical Islamist socio-political system. By providing an essential overview of the literature on Boko Haram and bridging research and current events, the authors cover a broad spectrum of topics and suggest relevant policies for addressing the problem of Boko Haram terrorism. While Boko Haram’s motivations are ostensibly religious, the primary focus is on socio-economic inequality as one of the main factors that predispose the disillusioned, poverty-driven and jobless populace in the northern regions of Nigeria to take up arms against the state. The insights presented in this book will help researchers and policy-makers alike to understand the emergence of locally focused terrorist groups and insurgencies.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Asuelime, E. Lucky is affiliated to the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Zululand. He is a specialist on African Security and Nuclear History/Politics. His recent publications include an edited work: Selected Themes in African Political Studies, Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development, Springer 2014; and a Journal article: “Boko Haram Insurgency and the Widening of Cleavages in Nigeria”. African Security. 7: 2, 91-109. 2014. He is reachable via lucky4real14@gmail.com Â
David, J. Ojochenemi is affiliated to the University of Zululand. He is currently researching towards his PhD in Politics and International Relations. He is reachable via ojochenemidavid@gmail.com
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Boko Haram
Book Subtitle: The Socio-Economic Drivers
Authors: Ojochenemi J. David, Lucky E. Asuelime, Hakeem Onapajo
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Political Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21230-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-21229-6Published: 21 January 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-21230-2Published: 25 June 2015
Series ISSN: 2191-5466
Series E-ISSN: 2191-5474
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 114
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 8 illustrations in colour
Topics: International Political Economy, International Relations, International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict, Criminology and Criminal Justice, general