African Border Disorders

Addressing Transnational Extremist Organizations
Herausgeber: Walther, Olivier J; Miles, William F S

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the complex relationships that bind states, transnational rebels and extremist organizations, and borders on the African continent. It examines the alliances and conflicts between rebels, violent extremist organizations, and the spread of Islamist violence.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 230
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 503g
• ISBN-13: 9781138054684
• ISBN-10: 1138054682
• Artikelnr.: 48740747

Autorenporträt

Olivier J. Walther is Visiting Associate Professor in African Studies at the University of Florida, USA. William F.S. Miles is Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University in Boston, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: States, Borders and Political Violence in Africa
PART I: Social Networks and Spatial Patterns
1. Spatializing the Social Networks of the First Congo War
2. Exploring the Spatial and Social Networks of Transnational Rebellions in
Africa
3. Networks and Spatial Patterns of Extremist Organizations in North and
West Africa
4. Spatial and Temporal Diffusion of Political Violence in North and West
Africa
PART II: Transnational Extremism and Policy Responses
5. Nigeria's Boko Haram: Local, National and Transnational Dynamics
6. External Incentives and the African Subregional Response to Boko Haram
PART III: States, Civil Society and Transnational Extremism
7. Terror, Territory and Statehood from Al Qaeda to the Islamic State
8. Public Perceptions of Violent Extremism in Mali
9. Jihads and Borders: Social Networks and Spatial Patterns in Africa,
Present, Past and Future