Jihadists of North Africa and the Sahel: Local Politics and Rebel Groups

by Alexander Thurston

Book Overview

Jihadist movements have claimed that they are merely vehicles for the application of God's word, distancing themselves from politics, which they call dirty and manmade. Yet on closer examination, jihadist movements are immersed in politics, negotiating political relationships not just with the forces surrounding them, but also within their own ranks. Drawing on case studies from North Africa and the Sahel - including Algeria, Libya, Mali, Niger, Burkina...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108726860
• ISBN13: 9781108726863
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"