Boko Haram

The History of an African Jihadist Movement

Alexander Thurston

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Princeton University Pres
04 November 2019

History; Islamic studies; Political ideologies; Terrorism, armed struggle; Revolutionary groups & movements

Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics

"""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."

By: Alexander Thurston
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9780691197081
ISBN 10: 0691197083
Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 04 November 2019
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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