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Introduction

Africa’s Changing Security Landscape

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 August 2021

Sebastian Elischer
Sebastian Elischer
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University of Florida
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The chapter discusses the spread of jihadi Salafi activity in sub-Saharan Africa. The chapter introduces the two research questions that are at the heart of this study: Which state strategies prevent or curb homegrown jihadi Salafi organizations? Which state strategies enable the emergence and foster the subsequent growth of such groups? The chapter outlines the basic theoretical premises and findings of the book.

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jihadi Salafismterrorism and violencethe state and Islam in Africapolitical Salafismhistorical institutionalism
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Salafism and Political Order in Africa , pp. 1 - 20
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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  • Introduction
  • Sebastian Elischer, University of Florida
  • Book: Salafism and Political Order in Africa
  • Online publication: 06 August 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108690577.002
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  • Introduction
  • Sebastian Elischer, University of Florida
  • Book: Salafism and Political Order in Africa
  • Online publication: 06 August 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108690577.002
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  • Introduction
  • Sebastian Elischer, University of Florida
  • Book: Salafism and Political Order in Africa
  • Online publication: 06 August 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108690577.002
Available formats
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