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The Boko Haram reader : from Nigerian preachers to the Islamic state /

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Since it erupted onto the world stage in 2009, people have asked, what is Boko Haram, and what does it stand for? Is there a coherent vision or set of beliefs behind it? Despite the growing literature about the group, few if any attempts have been made to answer these questions, even though Boko Har...

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Other Authors: Kassim, Abdulbasit (Editor), Nwankpa, Michael (Editor), Cook, David (author of introduction.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Boko Haram.
Islamic fundamentalism > Nigeria.
Terrorism > Nigeria.
Table of Contents:
  • Part one. Nigerian preachers (2006-2008)
  • Part two. Reaching a verdict (2008-2009)
  • Part three. Making Nigeria ungovernable (2009-2012)
  • Part four. Boko Haram state (2013-2015)
  • Part five. West African Islamic state (2015-2016).