TY - GEN T1 - Boko Haram : the history of an African jihadist movement T2 - Princeton studies in Muslim politics. A1 - Thurston, Alexander LA - English LA - Arabic PP - Princeton PB - Princeton University Press YR - 2018 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/jstor_eba_on1007291531 AB - "Drawing on sources in Arabic and Hausa, rare documents, propaganda videos, press reports, and interviews with experts in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Niger, Alexander Thurston sheds new light on Boko Haram's development. He shows that the group, far from being a simple or static terrorist organization, has evolved in its worldview and ideology in reaction to events. Chief among these has been Boko Haram's escalating war with the Nigerian state and civilian vigilantes. The book closely examines both the behavior and beliefs that are the keys to understanding Boko Haram. Putting the group's violence in the context of the complex religious and political environment of Nigeria and the Lake Chad region, the book examines how Boko Haram relates to states, politicians, Salafis, Sufis, Muslim civilians, and Christians. It also probes Boko Haram's international connections, including its loose former ties to al-Qaida and its 2015 pledge of allegiance to ISIS."--Publisher's description OP - 333 CN - HV6433.N62 B68 2018eb SN - 9781400888481 SN - 1400888484 SN - 9780691172248 SN - 0691172242 KW - Boko Haram. KW - Boko Haram KW - Terrorist organizations : Nigeria. KW - Terrorism : Nigeria : Religious aspects : Islam. KW - Islamic fundamentalism : Nigeria. KW - Jihad. KW - Islam and politics : Nigeria. KW - Organisations terroristes : Nigeria. KW - Terrorisme : Aspect religieux : Islam : Nigeria. KW - Intégrisme islamique : Nigeria. KW - Jihād. KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS : Infrastructure. KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE : General. KW - HISTORY : Africa : West. KW - Islam and politics KW - Islamic fundamentalism KW - Jihad KW - Terrorism : Religious aspects : Islam KW - Terrorist organizations KW - Nigeria KW - Djihad KW - Terrorismus KW - Electronic book. ER -