Africa and the War on Terrorism (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780754670834)

Abject poverty and official corruption make parts of Africa a very attractive destination for terrorist organizations. Opportunities have developed during the pre- and post-9/11 periods in Africa for the recruitment of terrorists, attainment of bases of operations and sources of funding for Al Qaeda or its affiliated terror groups. This comprehensive volume provides an extensive examination of major terrorist events in Africa. It highlights internal and external indices to illustrate why Africa is so ripe for terrorism, ostensibly in terms of recruitment as well as attainment and sources of funding due to the continent's continuing poverty and corruption. The volume will prove indispensable reading for anyone researching security issues, political sociology and African studies.

Author: John Davis
ISBN-10: 075467083X
ISBN-13: 9780754670834
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 08/28/2007
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2008 pg. 154