Women and the war on Boko Haram : wives, weapons, witnesses / Hilary Matfess.
| Author/creator | Matfess, Hilary author. |
| Other author | International African Institute publisher. |
| Other author | Royal African Society, publisher. |
| Other author | World Peace Foundation, publisher. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London, UK : Zed Books Ltd, 2017. |
| Copyright Date | ©2017 |
| Description | xvii, 270 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | African arguments African arguments. ^A672268 |
| Contents | Glossary and list of acronyms -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Understanding Boko Haram -- 2. Precursors to the insurgency and the sharia debates -- 3. Being a girl in Nigeria and the gender politics of Boko Haram -- 4. Girls as symbols : the Chibok abductions and the silent majority -- 5. Women at war : wives and weapons in the insurgency -- 6. Rescued to what? : displacement, vulnerability, and the dark side of 'heroism' -- 7. The way forward -- 8. Lessons learned : applying best practice to Boko Haram -- Conclusion. Nigeria at a crossroads -- Notes -- References -- Index. |
| General note | "In association with International African Institute, Royal African Society, World Peace Foundation." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-262) and index. |
| ISBN | 1786991462 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781786991461 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1786991454 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781786991454 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ1815.5 .M28 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |