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This book investigates the socio-economic determinants of the emergence and persistence of Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria. Since 2009, Boko Haram continues to capture mainstream news headlines, as well as the imagination of aspiring young Salafi-jihadists around the world who support the notion of a radical Islamist socio-political system. By providing an essential overview of the literature on Boko Haram and bridging research and current events, the authors cover a broad spectrum of topics and suggest relevant policies for addressing the problem of Boko Haram terrorism. While Boko Haram’s motivations are ostensibly religious, the primary focus is on socio-economic inequality as one of the main factors that predispose the disillusioned, poverty-driven and jobless populace in the northern regions of Nigeria to take up arms against the state. The insights presented in this book will help researchers and policy-makers alike to understand the emergence of locally focused terrorist groups and insurgencies.

Social Sciences. --- Political Economy. --- International Relations. --- International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict. --- Criminology & Criminal Justice. --- Social sciences. --- Criminology. --- Sciences sociales --- Criminologie --- Boko Haram. --- Terrorism -- Economic aspects -- Nigeria. --- Terrorism -- Prevention -- Government policy -- Nigeria. --- Terrorism -- Social aspects -- Nigeria. --- Political Science --- Law, Politics & Government --- Political Science Theory --- Terrorism --- Social aspects --- Economic aspects --- Prevention --- Government policy --- Acts of terrorism --- Attacks, Terrorist --- Global terrorism --- International terrorism --- Political terrorism --- Terror attacks --- Terrorist acts --- Terrorist attacks --- World terrorism --- BH (Boko Haram) --- Boko Harram --- Jamāʻat Ahl al-Sunnah li-Daʻwah wa-l-Jihād --- Jamāʻat Ahl al-Sunnah lil-Daʻwatihi wa-al-Jihād --- Jamaʼatu Ahlis Sunna Liddaʼawati Wal-Jihad --- Jamaʼatul Alhul Sunnah Liddaʼwati wal jihad --- Nigerian Taliban --- People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and Jihad --- جماعة اهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد --- Political science. --- Political economy. --- International relations. --- International humanitarian law. --- Political Science and International Relations. --- Criminology and Criminal Justice, general. --- Humanitarian conventions --- International humanitarian law --- War (International law) --- Coexistence --- Foreign affairs --- Foreign policy --- Foreign relations --- Global governance --- Interdependence of nations --- International affairs --- Peaceful coexistence --- World order --- National security --- Sovereignty --- World politics --- Economic theory --- Political economy --- Social sciences --- Economic man --- Administration --- Civil government --- Commonwealth, The --- Government --- Political theory --- Political thought --- Politics --- Science, Political --- State, The --- Jama'atu Ahlisunnah Lida'awati Wal-Jihad --- JAS (Jama'atu Ahlisunnah Lida'awati Wal-Jihad) --- Direct action --- Insurgency --- Political crimes and offenses --- Subversive activities --- Political violence --- Terror --- International Political Economy. --- Crime --- Criminals --- Study and teaching