{"product_id":"9780520417687","title":"PRE-ORDER NOW Boko Haram : The Past of the Present Upheaval by Moses E. Ochonu","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 03\/03\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor many observers, the predation of Boko Haram, unsparing and venal in its manifestation, is shocking, and it seems to lack a local historical frame of reference that would help make it understandable. For others, Boko Haram's self-declared jihad resonates within a?long, local, contested?historical memory of?religious militancy. This book makes sense of these two seemingly contradictory perceptions. It explains Boko Haram's simultaneous connection to, and disconnection from, a complex history of religious dissidence and militancy in Northern Nigeria. It also answers the question of where the militants came from, what inspired and motivated them, and whether there is a local history of militant religious rebellion that could both illuminate and challenge Boko Haram's self-proclaimed jihad. Moses E. Ochonu analyzes the rise and evolution of the Boko Haram movement within and against the contentious religious pasts of Northern Nigeria. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368052076917,"sku":"9780520417687","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780520417687","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}