The Boko Haram Insurgence In Nigeria: Perspectives from Within (New Directions in Islam)

This book focuses on the Boko Haram insurgence in Nigeria, and provides information on the origin and growth of the sect, antecedent and historical factors behind the insurgence, assessing a variety of socio-political drivers. The structure, organization and ideology of the sect are analysed, paying attention to internal splits within the group, as well as external relations with the Nigerian state, and global jihadism. The diverse and wide ranging issues covered in the book makes it valuable for academic researchers, students and policy practitioners both within Africa and beyond. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxv Introduction (Edlyne Eze Anugwom)....Pages 1-14 Global Islamic Fundamentalist Influence and Theoretical Explanation of the Insurgence (Edlyne Eze Anugwom)....Pages 15-29 Historical Antecedents and Context of the Boko Haram Insurgence (Edlyne Eze Anugwom)....Pages 31-44 Origin, Growth and Ideology of Boko Haram (Edlyne Eze Anugwom)....Pages 45-65 Contemporary Trends and Factors in the Making of Boko Haram (Edlyne Eze Anugwom)....Pages 67-89 Structure, Funding and Socio-economic Imperatives of Boko Haram (Edlyne Eze Anugwom)....Pages 91-107 Escalation of the Insurgence: July 2009, Leadership and the Remaking of Boko Haram (Edlyne Eze Anugwom)....Pages 109-129 Between Terrorism and Innovative Proselytization (Edlyne Eze Anugwom)....Pages 131-145 Boko Haram and the Secular Threat to Nigeria (Edlyne Eze Anugwom)....Pages 147-166 Ethnicizing the Boko Haram Insurgence (Edlyne Eze Anugwom)....Pages 167-183 Coming to Grips with New Forms of an Old Problem: State Response, Internal Challenges and External Credentials (Edlyne Eze Anugwom)....Pages 185-207 Conclusion: Beyond Religion and Emergent Socio-political Counterpoints (Edlyne Eze Anugwom)....Pages 209-226 Back Matter ....Pages 227-236 This book focuses extensively on the Boko Haram insurgence in Nigeria. Providing deeper information on the origin and growth of the sect, it also examines antecedent and historical factors behind the insurgence, assessing a variety of socio-political drivers. The structure, organization and ideology of the sect are analysed, paying attention to internal splits within the group as well as external relations with the Nigerian state, and global jihadism. The diverse and wide ranging issues covered in the book makes it valuable for academic researchers, students and policy practitioners both within Africa and beyond. This book focuses on the Boko haram insurgence in Nigeria, and provides information on the origin and growth of the sect, antecendent and historical factors behind the insurgence, assessing a variety of socio-political drivers. The structure, organization and ideology of the sect are analysed, paying attention to internal splits within the group, as well as external relations with the Nigerian state, and global jihadism--back cover