Terrorism in Kenya and Uganda

Radicalization from a Political Socialization Perspective

By (author) Anneli Botha

Hardback - £85.00

Publication date:

02 November 2016

Length of book:

256 pages

Publisher

Lexington Books

Dimensions:

240x158mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781498523318

This book analyzes some of the commonly accepted causes of radicalization within the context of four organizations in eastern Africa. It identifies and discusses the facilitating agents needed to enable radicalization and recruitment, and answers one of the most fundamental questions the public and scholars alike are confronted with: Why are all people confronted with the same external circumstances not being radicalized? Practitioners and policymakers will realize that although one can learn from the experiences of others, developing and implementing effective counter-radicalization strategies should be shaped around the unique circumstances of the specific organization.
This is an outstanding study providing insights on radicalization in Kenya and Uganda from an individual perspective, whilst at the same time cognizant of the external conditions shaping the processes of radicalization. Incredibly detailed, empirically grounded on hundreds of interviews and anchored by voluminous secondary sources, this book is a must read for academics and policy-makers seeking to understand processes of radicalization as they attempt to end the scourge of terrorism.