Rethinking reintegration in Nigeria: community perceptions of former Boko Haram combatants.
Since the emergence of Boko Haram and its terrorist activities in Nigeria, policy initiatives have included deradicalisation and reintegration of former combatants to curtail extremism and bolster stability. Central to deradicalisation is the efficacy of reintegration programmes. While much emphasis...
| Publicado en: | Third World Quarterly Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 661 - 679 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr2021
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