Terror and insecurity: the impact of Boko Haram crisis on Nigeria's external image

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

The use of terror as a ratio for resolving internal fundamental differences is not uncommon in neo-colonial societies. This is not saying that flashes of same are not recogn ised in the developed environment. The prevalence of this alternative appears as old as the political history of Nigeria. This work underscores the theoretical and historical basis of rebellion in Nigeria primarily focusing on the rise, fundamental philosophy and the vision of the Boko Haramists. The central thesis of this work is that Boko Haram activities have negative effects on Nigeria’s external image and fundamentally, it exposes the nature and dynamics of Nigeria’s security problems. The work contributes in part to the literature on this issue but significantly, it situates the problems within strategic logic which amplifies the degeneration of the problems and the incessant rebellion against the Nigerian State.

Object Details

• ISSN: 2300-2697
• Extent: Seite(n): 27-34
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences(43)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Politikwissenschaft ; politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur ; Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, Sicherheitspolitik ; Nigeria ; Afrika ; Terrorismus ; Islamismus ; Sicherheit ; Image ; innere Sicherheit

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Adeyemi-Suenu, Adebowale
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Schweiz
• (when): 2015

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILSHS.43.27
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-58114-8
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST