Globalization and terrorism: a case study of Boko Haram in Nigeria

Odogun, Akpos Francisca

Globalization and terrorism: a case study of Boko Haram in Nigeria

dc.contributor.advisor	McNamara, Eoin Micheál, juhendaja
dc.contributor.author	Odogun, Akpos Francisca
dc.contributor.other	Tartu Ülikool. Sotsiaalteaduste valdkond	et
dc.contributor.other	Tartu Ülikool. Johan Skytte poliitikauuringute instituut	et
dc.date.accessioned	2018-06-13T08:32:57Z
dc.date.available	2018-06-13T08:32:57Z
dc.date.issued	2018
dc.description.abstract	The accelerating growth of globalization has been attributed as the cause of change in warfare. Despite being regarded as a very significant development in the world, the integration of more economies has led to the decline of state monopoly of war and the rise in different non state actors. The impact of globalization according to anti-globalist is the cause of major problems of our time ranging from environmental degradation, loss of identity, intrastate war and terrorism. Terrorism is considered a growing fundamental concern to both national and international security. Although terrorism is not considered a new war, the method used by contemporary terrorist has been aided by the advancement of technology. Furthermore, it has been argued that weak/failing states are a breeding ground for terrorist organizations. The phenomenon “weak state” according to Newman (2007) “refers to a situation where central government has a poor capacity to control public order within its territory, is unable to consistently control its borders, cannot reliably maintain viable public institutions or services, and is vulnerable to extra-constitutional domestic challenges” (Newman, 2007:465). Most of these weak/failing states are found in Africa, South Asia and the Middle East. This study is a case study of Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. Although Nigeria is not yet a failing state, it currently houses one of the deadliest terrorist group in the world. For years, Nigerian government and its security agencies have been combating the rise of the Islamic militant sect, Boko Haram. The sect which started as a small social group fighting for the poor and the oppressed in the society has grown into a menace that graces the headlines of both local and international news.	en
dc.description.uri	http://www.ester.ee/record=b5147526*est
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10062/60638
dc.language.iso	eng	en
dc.publisher	Tartu Ülikool	et
dc.rights	openAccess	en
dc.rights	Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Estonia	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ee/	*
dc.subject.other	magistritööd	et
dc.subject.other	terrorism	et
dc.subject.other	terroristid	et
dc.subject.other	globaliseerumine	et
dc.subject.other	Nigeeria	et
dc.title	Globalization and terrorism: a case study of Boko Haram in Nigeria	et
dc.type	Thesis	en