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Title Inside al-Shabaab : the secret history of al-Qaeda's most powerful ally / Harun Maruf and Dan Joseph ; Foreword by Christopher Anzalone
Author Maruf, Harun
Imprint Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2018]
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Descript 344 sidor illustrations 23 cm
Note Includes bibliographical references and index
One of the most powerful Islamic militant groups in Africa, Al-Shabaab exerts Taliban-like rule over millions in Somalia and poses a growing threat to stability in the Horn of Africa. Somalis risk retaliation or death if they oppose or fail to comply with Al-Shabaab-imposed restrictions on aspects of everyday life such as clothing, media, sports, interpersonal relations, and prayer. Inside Al-Shabaab: The Secret History of Al-Qaeda's Most Powerful Ally recounts the rise, fall, and resurgence of this overlooked terrorist organization and provides an intimate understanding of its connections with Al-Qaeda. Drawing from interviews with former Al-Shabaab militants, including high-ranking officials, military commanders, police, and foot soldiers, authors Harun Maruf and Dan Joseph reveal the motivations of those who commit their lives to the group and its violent jihadist agenda. A wealth of sources including US diplomatic cables released by Wikileaks, letters taken from the Pakistani hideout of Osama bin Laden, case files from the prosecution of American Al-Shabaab members, emails from Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state, and Al-Shabaab's own statements and recruiting videos inform Maruf and Joseph's investigation of the United States' campaign against Al-Shabaab and how the 2006 US-backed Ethiopian invasion of Somalia gave the group the popular support it needed to radicalize ordinary citizens and become a powerful movement
afrwide 2018-4 1811c
Subject Shabaab (Organization)
Shabaab (Organization)
Shabaab
Since 1991
Islam och politik
Islamism
Jihad (heligt krig)
Terrorism
Terrorism -- Somalia
Insurgency -- Somalia
Islam and politics -- Somalia
Insurgency.
Islam and politics.
Politics and government.
Terrorism
Somalia -- Politics and government -- 1991-
Somalia
Somalia
Dawit Isaak-biblioteket
Political Islam
Terrorism
Terrorists
Islam and politics
Radicalism
Islamism
Somalia
Terrorister
Islam och politik
Radikalism
Jihad
Classmark 303.625096773
Oclb
Alt Auth Joseph, Dan
Anzalone, Christopher
ISBN/ISSN 9780253037497 Pocket
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