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Subject(s)

• Terrorist organizations—Nigeria [Browse]
• Terrorism—Nigeria—Religious aspects—Islam [Browse]
• Islamic fundamentalism—Nigeria [Browse]
• Jihad [Browse]
• Islam and politics—Nigeria [Browse]
• Boko Haram [Browse]

Series

Princeton studies in Muslim politics [More in this series]

Summary note

"Drawing on sources in Arabic and Hausa, rare documents, propaganda videos, press reports, and interviews with experts in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Niger, Alexander Thurston sheds new light on Boko Haram's development. He shows that the group, far from being a simple or static terrorist organization, has evolved in its worldview and ideology in reaction to events. Chief among these has been Boko Haram's escalating war with the Nigerian state and civilian vigilantes. The book closely examines both the behavior and beliefs that are the keys to understanding Boko Haram. Putting the group's violence in the context of the complex religious and political environment of Nigeria and the Lake Chad region, the book examines how Boko Haram relates to states, politicians, Salafis, Sufis, Muslim civilians, and Christians. It also probes Boko Haram's international connections, including its loose former ties to al-Qaida and its 2015 pledge of allegiance to ISIS"--Publisher's description.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Creation/​Production credits

Jacket design by Kathleen Lynch.

Contents

• Introduction
• The lifeworld of Muhammad Yusuf
• Preaching exclusivism, playing politics
• "Chaos is worse than killing"
• Total war in northeastern Nigeria
• Same war, new actors
• Conclusion.

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Other title(s)

• History of an African jihadist movement
• Princeton studies in Muslim politics.

ISBN

• 9780691172248 ((hardcover ; : alkaline paper))
• 0691172242 ((hardcover ; : alkaline paper))
• 9780691197081 ((paperback))
• 0691197083 ((paperback))

LCCN

2017013034

OCLC

979534100

Other standard number

• 40027648246

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