"What is terrorism? Who is a terrorist? Does waging a war against terror work? What counterterrorism strategies work? What is insurgency? How does it differ from terrorism? How have African states responded to terrorism and insurgencies? Should we trust all claims made by states on counterterrorism? There are no homogenous answers. However, Insurgency, Terrorism, and Counterterrorism in Africa, edited by George Klay Kieh, Jr. and Kelechi A. Kalu gives comprehensive, tightly argued analysis on these important subjects. This book theorizes terrorism, insurgency, and counterterrorism. It also offers sound explanations for the rise and proliferation of insurgencies as well as private and state-sponsored terrorism in the African continent. Further, it presents and evaluates the multiple counterterrorism strategies developed and employed by states and international organizations in the continent in brilliant, well-researched exposition and analyses. Although some of the expressions of terrorism are local, many are also regional and transnational.

Counterterrorism is also influenced and shaped by local, regional, and global dynamics. Major global players such as the United States of America and its allies, international organizations such as the United Nations, and regional organizations have devised responses to the escalating threats from insurgent and terrorist groups. For example, the rationale offered for waging the war on terrorism counterinsurgency by the US after 9/11 has gained traction in many African countries that rationalize state-sponsored terrorism and attendant human rights abuses as well as repression using the same rhetoric and justifications. The case studies in this book--on Nigeria, Somalia, various terrorist groups, and counterterrorism--present multiple, theoretically grounded perspectives that offer deep explication of some of the most significant problems of our time--in the African continent. This is a great book for practitioners, scholars, and students as well as laypersons who want to understand the issues, problems, and proposed solutions by the erudite scholars who contributed to this volume. The editors deserve commendation for a job well done, that contributes to our pool of knowledge on the subject matter and African Studies. This book also presents complex information in an accessible, refreshing, and interesting manner." l, many are also regional and transnational.

Counterterrorism is also influenced and shaped by local, regional, and global dynamics. Major global players such as the United States of America and its allies, international organizations such as the United Nations, and regional organizations have devised responses to the escalating threats from insurgent and terrorist groups. For example, the rationale offered for waging the war on terrorism counterinsurgency by the US after 9/11 has gained traction in many African countries that rationalize state-sponsored terrorism and attendant human rights abuses as well as repression using the same rhetoric and justifications. The case studies in this book--on Nigeria, Somalia, various terrorist groups, and counterterrorism--present multiple, theoretically grounded perspectives that offer deep explication of some of the most significant problems of our time--in the African continent. This is a great book for practitioners, scholars, and students as well as laypersons who want to understand the issues, problems, and proposed solutions by the erudite scholars who contributed to this volume. The editors deserve commendation for a job well done, that contributes to our pool of knowledge on the subject matter and African Studies. This book also presents complex information in an accessible, refreshing, and interesting manner."nt to understand the issues, problems, and proposed solutions by the erudite scholars who contributed to this volume.

The editors deserve commendation for a job well done, that contributes to our pool of knowledge on the subject matter and African Studies. This book also presents complex information in an accessible, refreshing, and interesting manner."l, many are also regional and transnational. Counterterrorism is also influenced and shaped by local, regional, and global dynamics. Major global players such as the United States of America and its allies, international organizations such as the United Nations, and regional organizations have devised responses to the escalating threats from insurgent and terrorist groups. For example, the rationale offered for waging the war on terrorism counterinsurgency by the US after 9/11 has gained traction in many African countries that rationalize state-sponsored terrorism and attendant human rights abuses as well as repression using the same rhetoric and justifications. The case studies in this book--on Nigeria, Somalia, various terrorist groups, and counterterrorism--present multiple, theoretically grounded perspectives that offer deep explication of some of the most significant problems of our time--in the African continent. This is a great book for practitioners, scholars, and students as well as laypersons who want to understand the issues, problems, and proposed solutions by the erudite scholars who contributed to this volume.

The editors deserve commendation for a job well done, that contributes to our pool of knowledge on the subject matter and African Studies. This book also presents complex information in an accessible, refreshing, and interesting manner."l, many are also regional and transnational. Counterterrorism is also influenced and shaped by local, regional, and global dynamics. Major global players such as the United States of America and its allies, international organizations such as the United Nations, and regional organizations have devised responses to the escalating threats from insurgent and terrorist groups. For example, the rationale offered for waging the war on terrorism counterinsurgency by the US after 9/11 has gained traction in many African countries that rationalize state-sponsored terrorism and attendant human rights abuses as well as repression using the same rhetoric and justifications. The case studies in this book--on Nigeria, Somalia, various terrorist groups, and counterterrorism--present multiple, theoretically grounded perspectives that offer deep explication of some of the most significant problems of our time--in the African continent. This is a great book for practitioners, scholars, and students as well as laypersons who want to understand the issues, problems, and proposed solutions by the erudite scholars who contributed to this volume.

The editors deserve commendation for a job well done, that contributes to our pool of knowledge on the subject matter and African Studies. This book also presents complex information in an accessible, refreshing, and interesting manner."nt to understand the issues, problems, and proposed solutions by the erudite scholars who contributed to this volume. The editors deserve commendation for a job well done, that contributes to our pool of knowledge on the subject matter and African Studies. This book also presents complex information in an accessible, refreshing, and interesting manner."nt to understand the issues, problems, and proposed solutions by the erudite scholars who contributed to this volume. The editors deserve commendation for a job well done, that contributes to our pool of knowledge on the subject matter and African Studies. This book also presents complex information in an accessible, refreshing, and interesting manner.

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