scholarly journals Globalization of the Radical Islamist Terrorism and the Boko Haram in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Eyesan
Keyword(s):  
Boko Haram ◽  
Islamist Terrorism

European international broadcasting and Islamist terrorism in Africa: The case of Boko Haram on France 24 and Deutsche Welle

2016 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Połońska-Kimunguyi ◽  
Marie Gillespie
Keyword(s):  
African Countries ◽  
Boko Haram ◽  
International Broadcasting ◽  
Violent Extremism ◽  
Media Portrayal ◽  
Foreign Policies ◽  
Islamist Terrorism ◽  
Clash Of Civilisations ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Deutsche Welle

This article examines the relationship between European (international) broadcasting and Islamist terrorism in Africa and positions media portrayal of Boko Haram within the larger picture of Europe’s relations with Africa. Two international broadcasters provide the basis for the analysis: France 24 and Deutsche Welle. The article compares and contrasts their discourse on terrorism to advance several arguments: 1) that through their respective portrayal of Boko Haram and Nigeria both France 24 and Deutsche Welle’s reporting is in line with their respective countries’ foreign policies towards Africa, 2) that discourse on both F24 and DW perpetuates the unequal relationship between African countries and Western powers, 3) that portraying terrorism in terms of ‘clash of civilisations’, as in the case of France 24, may unintentionally contribute to the strengthening of the extremist cause. This is due to the transformation of violent extremism into ‘new wars’. The concept, elaborated in the article, differently explains the logic of extremist behaviour and its relationship with media.

From Bullets to Handshake: The Dynamics of Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion, Social Protection and Boko Haram in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 73-94
Author(s):  
Akinyetun Shola ◽  
Salau Jamiu Adewale Adewale ◽  
Ahoton Samuel ◽  
Alausa Abiodun ◽  
Odeyemi Deji
Keyword(s):  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Boko Haram
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