Boko Haram Insurgency and Sustainable Development in Nigeria

ISBN-13: 9783330352926 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 116 str.

Moses Yakubu

Opis

"Boko Haram Insurgency and Sustainable Development in Nigeria," is an informative, descriptive and analytical work on terrorism in Nigeria. It is an intellectual piece that addresses international terrorism in world affairs. Specifically, it focuses on the terrorist activities of Boko Haram group in North - East Nigeria. The book is divided into five chapters. Chapter one is the introductory section, which entails aim and objectives, scope and significance of the study, and conceptual framework. Chapter two concentrates on the evolution of Boko Haram. It covers issues such as, historical perspective, ideology, external links, finances and sponsors, causes and tactics of the sect. Third chapter is an expository study of the impact of Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria, especially North - Eastern region. The involvement of women and children in Boko Haram insurgency is the focus of the fourth chapter. In chapter five, the book concludes with the analysis of historical data and findings useful for government officials, decision/ policy makers, scholars and other interested persons.

O autorze

Dr. Moses Joseph Yakubu is a lecturer at the Department of History and International Studies, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. He specializes on conflict and peace studies. He has attended both local and international conferences, and has published in several journals and edited books within Nigeria and beyond.