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Author: Salifu, Uyo

Title: Boko Haram and violent extremism: Perspectives from peacebuilders

Summary: The atrocities unleashed by Boko Haram since 2009 have affected millions of people in Nigeria and the region as a whole. This policy brief presents the results of a field-based study on peacebuilders' perspectives of the drivers of violent extremism; and the underlying socio-economic and political factors that influence individuals to join Boko Haram. The study reveals that peacebuilders consider religious dynamics as the most influential factor in individuals' decision to join the terrorist group. As such, the study reveals that peacebuilders' views regarding the drivers of violent extremism are often markedly different to those expressed by former Boko Haram members themselves.

Details: Pretoria: Institute for Security Studies, 2017. 16p.

Source: Internet Resource: Policy Brief 97: Accessed March 3, 2017 at: https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/policybrief97.pdf

Year: 2017

Country: Nigeria

URL: https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/policybrief97.pdf

Shelf Number: 141318

Keywords:
Boko Haram
Extremist Groups
Peacebuilders
Radical Groups
Violent Extremism