Boko Haram's Terrorism and the Nigerian State Federalism, Politics and Policies /

• Main Authors: Temitope Faluyi, Olumuyiwa (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Khan, Sultan (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Akinola, Adeoye O. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development,
• Subjects: Africa-Politics and government.; Terrorism.; Political violence.; Peace.; African Politics.; Terrorism and Political Violence.; Conflict Studies.

This book assesses the effectiveness of Nigeria's counterterrorist policies against Boko Haram. It takes a critical review of the interventionist strategies adopted by the Nigerian government, highlights the motivations behind the choice of strategies, and proffers a deeper understanding of the...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Nigerian State in Arms: It Begins
• Chapter 2:Terrorism: An Overview
• Chapter 3: Character of the Nigerian State
• Chapter 4: The Resource-State: A Theoretical Reality
• Chapter 5: Boko Haram: A Reign of Terror
• Chapter 6: Nigeria's Counter-Terrorism Strategies
• Chapter 7: Nigeria's Counter-Terrorism Strategies: Implications for Nigerian Federalism
• Chapter 8: Towards the Sustainable De-Securitization of Terrorism.