From "Pirates" to "Militants": A Historical Perspective on Anti-State and Anti-Oil Company Mobilization among the Ijaw of Warri, Western Niger Delta

Against the background of recent attempts to explain insurgency in the Niger Delta in the context of the "greed" of militant groups, this article argues that insurgency can best be explained by examining the social origins of militant groups. Focusing on the case of the Ijaw of Warri, from...

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Veröffentlicht in:African Affairs. - The Royal African Society. - 106(2007), 425, Seite 587-610
1. Verfasser: Ukiwo, Ukoha (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:African Affairs
Schlagworte:Political science Business Behavioral sciences Physical sciences Social sciences