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Terrorism: An Overview

In: Boko Haram’s Terrorism and the Nigerian State

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  • Olumuyiwa Temitope Faluyi

    (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

  • Sultan Khan

    (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

  • Adeoye O. Akinola

    (University of Zululand)

Abstract

The chapter reviews the salient literature on terrorism and examines its historical origin, evolution and nature. It also unravels the difference between terrorism and other forms of political violence, and the categorization of Boko Haram as a terrorist group. Finally, the chapter probes the conceptual clarification of counter-terrorism and locates it in global epistemology. Conceptions of terrorism and its modus operandi vary slightly across countries and its diverse nature has also influenced the variations prevalent in counter-terrorism.

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  • Olumuyiwa Temitope Faluyi & Sultan Khan & Adeoye O. Akinola, 2019. "Terrorism: An Overview," Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development, in: Boko Haram’s Terrorism and the Nigerian State, chapter 0, pages 13-29, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:aaechp:978-3-030-05737-4_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-05737-4_2
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