Radical Islam in East Africa [electronic resource] / Angel Rabasa.

ISBN:

9780833046796

Title:

Author:

Rabasa, Angel.

Personal Author:

Rabasa, Angel.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 91 pages)

Contents:

Al-Qaeda in East Africa -- Characteristics of East African environment conducive to a jihadist presence -- The ethno-religious landscape in East Africa -- The growth of radical Islam -- Countering terrorism in East Africa.

Local Note:

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Corporate Subject:

Qaida (Organization)

Subject Term:

Islam and politics -- Africa, East.

Jihad.

Terrorism -- Africa, East.

Terrorism -- Government policy -- United States.

Geographic Term:

Africa, East -- Politics and government -- 21st century.

Africa, East -- Ethnic relations.

Africa, East -- Religious life and customs.

United States -- Relations -- Africa, East.

Africa, East -- Relations -- United States.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2009

Publication Information:

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Summary

American geopolitical interests and the potential threats to those interests are both on the rise in East Africa. The author places the spread of militant Islamism and the development of radical Islamist networks in East Africa in the broader context of the social, economic, and political factors that have shaped the regionOCOs security environment.