Conflict, violent extremism and development : new challenges, new responses /: new challenges, new responses. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Andrew Glazzard, Sasha Jesperson, Thomas Maguire, Emily Winterbotham.
• Authors: Glazzard, Andrew; Jesperson, Sasha; Maguire, Thomas; Winterbotham, Emily
• Contents: Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Authors; A Note on Terminology ; List of Figures; Introduction; Part I New Challenges; Chapter 1 Conflict and Violent Extremism: Theories and Evidence; Abstract ; Introduction; Creed or Grievance? Causes of Violent Extremism in Conflicts; Wars of Ideas? The Importance of Ideology; Kith and Kin: Identity and Socialisation; Grievance and Governance; Are Violent Islamists a New Type of Conflict Actor?; Same Old, Same Old?; Rational Actors?; Conclusion; References; Part II Testing Theories and Evidence in Kenya, Nigeria and SyriaIraq. Chapter 2 Kenya: More Local than GlobalAbstract ; Introduction: Background to the Conflict and the Main Groups; Al Shabaab and Al-Hijra; The MRC, Mungiki and Mau Mau Movement; Aims and Objectives of the Groups; Recruitment and Motivation; Tactics and Methods; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 Nigeria: A Religious Framing of Grievances; Abstract ; Introduction: Background to the Conflict and the Main Groups; Boko Haram; Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND); Aims and Objectives of the Groups; Tactics and Methods; Recruitment and Motivation; Conclusion; References. Chapter 4 Iraq and Syria: Complex, Dynamic and DividedAbstract ; Introduction: Background to the Conflict and the Main Groups; The 2003 Invasion of Iraq and Its Consequences; Al Qaida in Iraq; The Impact of the Syrian Civil War; Aims, Recruitment and Tactics of the Groups; ISIL; JaN; AaS; Shia Militias; Conclusion; References; PART II Conclusions to Part Two; Part III New Responses; Chapter 5 Implications for Development, Peacebuilding and Statebuilding; Abstract ; Introduction; "Working In" War; "Working On" War; Legitimate and Inclusive Politics. Ensuring State Provision of Basic ServicesAddressing the Causes and Consequences of Conflict; A Role for Development; References; Bibliography; Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 320.55/7; 320; Radicalism -- Religious aspects -- Islam; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference; Radicalism -- Religious aspects -- Islam; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319514840; 3319514849
• Related ISBNs: 9783319514833; 3319514830
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed September 19, 2017).
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