| Confronting Islamist Terrorism in Africa: The Cases of Nigeria and Kenya Contributor(s): Isumonah, V. Adefemi (Author) |
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ISBN: 1680531530 ISBN-13: 9781680531534 Publisher: Academica Press OUR PRICE: $198.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Subjects & Themes - Religion - Religion | Islam - General - Religion | Christianity - General |
| Dewey: 363.325 |
| LCCN: 2019024669 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.60 lbs) 94 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the post-Cold War era, religion and religious extremism has been the cause of most violent conflicts, thereby posing one of the major security challenges confronting the world and, in recent years, the stability and security of the African continent. Unfortunately, some states targeted by terrorist insurgencies, including Nigeria and Kenya, have been reactive, adopting coercive responses rather than proactive long-term measures to address the factors and drivers of religious extremism in a comprehensive and sustained manner. Confronting Islamist Terrorism in Africa: The Cases of Nigeria and Kenya addresses the fragility of state institutions in terms of their ability and capacity to manage diversity, corruption, inequality, human rights violations, environmental degradation, weak security, and judicial problems, as well as the current security challenges in Africa. It also serves as an indispensable comparative study evaluating the similarities and differences in two nations' approaches to the war on terror in Africa. |