Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Maps, Figures & Tables ix
4. Notes on Contributors xi
5. Glossary xvi
6. Glossary xx
7. Preface & Acknowledgements xxvii
8. List of Abbreviations xxx
9. 1 Introduction Faith, society & Boko Haram 1
10. Part One: The Macro-Social Context
11. 2 The roles of the Ulama in radicalization & counter-radicalization 31
12. 3 Why in Borno? The history, geography & sociology of Islamic radicalization 64
13. 4 ‘Boko Halal’ Limits to radicalization in southern Niger Republic 93
14. 5 The effects of security measures on youth radicalization 131
15. Part Two: Micro-Social Relations
16. 6 Pathways to radicalization Learning from Boko Haram life histories 167
17. 7 Gender norms & female participation in radicalization 193
18. 8 An inquiry into possible factors contributing to radicalization in childhood & youth in northern Nigeria 225
19. 9 Informalization & its discontents The informal economy & Islamic radicalization in northern Nigeria 244
20. Part Three: Seeking a Way Forward
21. 10 Endgames The evolution of Boko Haram in comparative perspective 275
22. 11 Conclusion Toward a whole-of-society approach to counter-radicalization 304
23. Index 325