Salafism in the Maghreb: Politics, Piety, and Militancy. New York: Oxford University Press, 2019. 240 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. $29.95. Paper. ISBN: 978-0-19-094241-0

The authors attempt to give a comprehensive study of the origins and development of Salafism across the Maghreb, by indicating the socio-economic, political, and translocal causes in each country studied: In relation to other Salafist movements around the world, they try to understand how Maghrebian...

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Published in:African studies review 2021, Vol.64 (4), p.E37-E39
Main Author: El Hadji Samba Aamadou Diallo
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Arab Spring
Bibliographic literature
Central banks
Economic development
Islam
Militancy
Militia groups
Militias
Political activism
Politics
Propaganda
Religiosity
Socioeconomic factors
Terrorism
Terrorist organizations
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Summary:The authors attempt to give a comprehensive study of the origins and development of Salafism across the Maghreb, by indicating the socio-economic, political, and translocal causes in each country studied: In relation to other Salafist movements around the world, they try to understand how Maghrebian Salafism has been reshaped by local context as well as international issues, and how in turn those facts—a total social phenomenon—have affected politics, economics, and society in the sub-region (3). With the Arab Spring, the Libyan fighters returned from Syria and Iraq, and the sleeper cells of terrorist groups and local militias had difficulty controlling oil resources and the Central Bank of Libya.
ISSN:0002-0206
1555-2462
DOI:10.1017/asr.2021.78