Thurston, Alexander,

Boko Haram : the history of an African jihadist movement / Alexander Thurston. - viii, 333 pages : map ; 23 cm. - Princeton studies in Muslim politics . - Princeton studies in Muslim politics. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The lifeworld of Muhammad Yusuf -- Preaching exclusivism, playing politics -- "Chaos is worse than killing" -- Total war in northeastern Nigeria -- Same war, new actors -- Conclusion.

9780691172248 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2017013034


Boko Haram.


Terrorist organizations--Nigeria.
Terrorism--Religious aspects--Islam.--Nigeria
Islamic fundamentalism--Nigeria.
Jihad.
Islam and politics--Nigeria.

HV6433.N62 / B68 2018

363.32509669 / 23