{"product_id":"militancy-and-violence-in-west-james-gow-9780415821377","title":"Militancy and Violence in West Africa: Religion, politics and radicalisation","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume provides a systematic and cross-regional analysis of radicalisation, militancy and violence in West Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcern about terrorism in, or from, West Africa, has been recognised in academic research, and the adoption of militarised approaches to addressing it questioned. However, the basis for that questioning - the need to investigate factors such as the historical and socio-economic roots of militancy - is not developed, nor is it substantiated in existing studies. The significant impact of religiously motivated radicalisation and violence in West Africa upon international security makes it essential to understand the issues of militancy and violence in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this volume, the authors draw upon empirical research in West Africa to develop understanding in these areas. Over the course of several chapters written by leading experts in the field, the book successfully blends historical and conceptual analysis with new empirical research gathered from focus group discussions and research interviews. Each of these core studies is structured around five interrelated issues: tracing the antecedents of radicalisation; monitoring trends; identifying actors; anticipating possibilities; and analysing the strength of existing preventive mechanisms. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will be of much interest to students of African security, African politics, radicalisation, political Islam, war and conflict studies and security studies in general. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Gow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415821371\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415821377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 5.90w x 0.80d","brand":"James Gow","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44190550982911,"sku":"9780415821377","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fce0236e-b7f5-434d-945f-5a00f621f4be.jpg?v=1690871145","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/militancy-and-violence-in-west-james-gow-9780415821377","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}