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Boko Haram’s Terrorism and the Nigerian State

Part of the Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development Book Series

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-05737-4

ISBN: 978-3-030-05736-7

Publisher: Springer International Publishing - Springer Journals

Mar 9, 2019

1 - 10 of 10 Chapters

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Chapter 1The Nigerian State in Arms: It Begins

Temitope Faluyi, Olumuyiwa; Khan, Sultan; Akinola, Adeoye O.

Pages: 1 –11

[This chapter presents the background to the strategies adopted by the Nigerian government to counter Boko Haram. It critically examines the counter-terrorism strategies adopted by the Nigerian government, highlights the motivation for the choice of these measures, and investigates the factors...
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Chapter 2Terrorism: An Overview

Temitope Faluyi, Olumuyiwa; Khan, Sultan; Akinola, Adeoye O.

Pages: 13 –29

[The chapter reviews the salient literature on terrorism and examines its historical origin, evolution and nature. It also unravels the difference between terrorism and other forms of political violence, and the categorization of Boko Haram as a terrorist group. Finally, the chapter probes the...
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Chapter 3The Character of the Nigerian State

Temitope Faluyi, Olumuyiwa; Khan, Sultan; Akinola, Adeoye O.

Pages: 31 –43

[Like other countries confronted with socio-political, economic and security concerns, Nigeria has implemented strategies in response to its economic, political, ethnic and religious crises. The ethnic and religious plurality of the Nigerian state has, to a great extent, influenced the occurrence...
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Chapter 4Nigeria and the Resource Question: Theoretical Understanding

Temitope Faluyi, Olumuyiwa; Khan, Sultan; Akinola, Adeoye O.

Pages: 45 –56

[Viable socio-political institutions are required for a state to effectively discharge its duties. The Nigerian state is no exception. In the midst of tremendous resources and weak governance institutions, waste and misapplication of resources as well as misappropriation of funds are bound to...
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Chapter 5Boko Haram: A Reign of Terror

Temitope Faluyi, Olumuyiwa; Khan, Sultan; Akinola, Adeoye O.

Pages: 57 –82

[Nigeria experienced conflict prior to the emergence of Boko Haram. The causes ranged from ethnic, to religious, political and/or economic issues. It is thus important to examine Boko Haram’s discourses in light of these foundations. This chapter discusses the historical antecedents of armed...
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Chapter 6Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Strategies

Temitope Faluyi, Olumuyiwa; Khan, Sultan; Akinola, Adeoye O.

Pages: 83 –118

[The Nigerian government has a history of adopting ad-hoc approaches to resolve violent conflict. The country had no policy framework or strategy to respond to armed insurrection. This seems contradictory due to the country’s participation in peacemaking and peacekeeping in other African...
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Chapter 7Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Strategies: Implications For Nigerian Federalism

Temitope Faluyi, Olumuyiwa; Khan, Sultan; Akinola, Adeoye O.

Pages: 119 –132

[In the past few decades, the Nigerian state was confronted by different ethno-religious militancy and terrorism. The emergence of Boko Haram, its terrorist disposition and its different character from that of other violent groups called for a review of the government’s response to violent...
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Chapter 8Terrorist Organizations and Counter-Terrorism: Case Studies

Temitope Faluyi, Olumuyiwa; Khan, Sultan; Akinola, Adeoye O.

Pages: 133 –148

[This chapter examines the activities of a few terrorist organizations and the response of one country, France, to terrorism. It focuses on the regions where terrorists operate and their origins, ideology and methods. These armed groups predate the emergence of Boko Haram and have survived...
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Chapter 9Desecuritization of Terrorism: Policy Options

Temitope Faluyi, Olumuyiwa; Khan, Sultan; Akinola, Adeoye O.

Pages: 149 –157

[This chapter offers suggestions on sustainable strategies to address the Boko Haram menace. These extend beyond solutions to terrorism in Nigeria to suggest proactive measures to avoid political violence. While some level of political violence appears to be inevitable, it is important to...
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Chapter 10Correction to: Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Strategies

Temitope Faluyi, Olumuyiwa; Khan, Sultan; Akinola, Adeoye O.

Pages: C1 –C1

[The Chapter was inadvertently published with incorrect text. The same has been corrected throughout the chapter.]

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