Black Markets and Militants

Understanding the political and socio-economic factors which give rise to youth recruitment into militant organizations is central to grasping some of the most important issues that affect the contemporary Middle East and Africa. In this book, Khalid Mustafa Medani explains why youth are attracted to militant organizations, examining the specific role economic globalization plays in determining how and why militant activists emerge. Based on extensive fieldwork, Medani offers an in-depth analysis of the impact of globalization, neoliberal reforms and informal economic networks on the rise and evolution of moderate and militant Islamist movements. In an original contribution to the study of Islamist and ethnic politics, he shows the importance of understanding when and under what conditions religious rather than other forms of identity become politically salient. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Author: Khalid Mustafa Medani
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 09/07/2022
Pages: 426
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.87d
ISBN13: 9781009257725
ISBN10: 1009257722
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | American Government | General
- Religion | Islam | General