Boko Haram: The History of an African Jihadist Movement
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Boko Haram: The History of an African Jihadist Movement
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Alexander Thurston
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| Series | Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:352 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691197081
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| Classifications | Dewey:363.32509669 |
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| Illustrations |
3 maps.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
27 August 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
"Thurston has written the definitive history of Boko Haram. By weaving a complex tapestry of politics and religion, he explains the peculiarity and potency of one of the world's most lethal jihadist insurgencies. A violent and secretive sect that was impenetrable even to experts is now laid bare."--William McCants, author of The ISIS Apocalypse.e.
Author Biography
Alexander Thurston is visiting assistant professor of political science and comparative religion at Miami University, and the author of Salafism in Nigeria: Islam, Preaching, and Politics. Twitter @sahelblog
Reviews"One of Foreign Affairs' Picks for Best of Books 2018"
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