Description
| Product ID: | 9781786343987 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Al-shabaab And Boko Haram: Guerrilla Insurgency Or Strategic Terrorism? |
| Authors: | Author: John Maszka |
| Page Count: | 276 |
| Subjects: | Terrorism, armed struggle, Terrorism, armed struggle |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Boko Haram is now the deadliest 'terrorist' organization operational in the world, by virtue of the sheer number of people the group have killed. Together with al-Shabaab, the two groups account for a substantial amount of carnage on the African continent. Analyzed here are the ideologies of these two infamous organizations. Utilizing information from breadcrumbs that they leave behind, in videos, media releases and various correspondence, this book searches for clues within the historical and contemporary social context that explain their existence. It explores the ideological roots the two organizations share and examines the goals and objectives of each group in order to calculate the nature of the threat posed in the broader international realm. It is argued that through applying strategic theory, and specifically the concept of strategic terrorism, it is possible to form a deeper understanding of two of the most dangerous militant organizations in operation today. Boko Haram is now the deadliest "terrorist" organization operational in the world, by virtue of the sheer number of people the group have killed. Together with al-Shabaab, the two groups account for a substantial amount of carnage on the African continent. Analyzed here are the ideologies of these two infamous organizations. Utilizing information from breadcrumbs that they leave behind, in videos, media releases and various correspondence, this book searches for clues within the historical and contemporary social context that explain their existence. It explores the ideological roots the two organizations share and examines the goals and objectives of each group in order to calculate the nature of the threat posed in the broader international realm. It is argued that through applying strategic theory, and specifically the concept of strategic terrorism, it is possible to form a deeper understanding of two of the most dangerous militant organizations in operation today. |
| Imprint Name: | World Scientific Europe Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | World Scientific Europe Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-12-18 |