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Total War in Northeastern Nigeria

Alexander Thurston

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Frontmatter i
Contents v
Acknowledgments vii
Introduction 1
The Lifeworld of Muhammad Yusuf 34
Preaching Exclusivism, Playing Politics 83
“Chaos is Worse than Killing” 142
Total War in Northeastern Nigeria 197
Same War, New Actors 241
Conclusion 300
Selected Bibliography 307
Index 329

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents v
Acknowledgments vii
Introduction 1
The Lifeworld of Muhammad Yusuf 34
Preaching Exclusivism, Playing Politics 83
“Chaos is Worse than Killing” 142
Total War in Northeastern Nigeria 197
Same War, New Actors 241
Conclusion 300
Selected Bibliography 307
Index 329

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