An Assessment of the Socio-Economic Impact of Terrorism in Northern Nigeria: The case of Boko Haram Insurgency
- 주제(키워드) Thesis submision
- 발행기관 아주대학교
- 지도교수 Jeoung Wook
- 발행년도 2015
- 학위수여년월 2015. 8
- 학위명 석사
- 학과 국제대학원 국제개발협력과
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초록/요약
The purpose of this study is to assess the Socio-economic impact of terrorism in Northern Nigeria with special focus on Boko Haram insurgency in that part of the region. I will begin by giving an insight into the meaning of terrorism, examining different definitions as variously put forward by different scholars. The study then settled on one working definition that formed basis upon which it was founded. This definition by David Rodin which says, Terrorism is the deliberate, negligent, or reckless use of force against noncombatants, by state or non state actors for ideological ends and in the absence of a substantively just legal process. Best resonated with the objectives of the study . My literature review will be done with a wealth of extractions from well-known authors and rich sources of publications to re-emphasize the fact that their ideologies were in line with the study objectives. The literature review will focused a lot on the research questions and objectives. Thus, the areas largely explored in the literature review will be the social impacts of terrorism, economic impacts, as well as impacts of acts of terror and terrorism on the prospects for regional integration in Nigeria. To further examine the implications of terrorism on northern Nigeria, and by extension the whole of Nigeria, the study will be divided into five chapters. In chapter one, will define the research study and puts it into context through the introduction and background of study. This chapter also presents the Research Questions, and hypothesis and the methodology. Chapter two look at the literature review puts the study in context by first examining international terrorism, highlighting the history of modern international terrorism and examining its relation to Terrorism and Religion. Furthermore, this chapter examines theoretical frame work. Chapter three will analyze terrorism in Northern Nigeria with main focus on Boko Haram. This chapter will present a history of terror in Nigeria and also examines terrorism in northern Nigeria and some specific acts of terror that have been experienced in northern Nigeria. The chapter also discusses Boko Haram as a terror group and their motives in northern Nigeria. Chapters four will be the most important chapter in this study because it will elaborate on the Socio-Economic impacts of Boko Haram insurgency in northern of Nigeria and the final chapter will round up with the Summary of Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Contents
ABSTRACT i
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ii
DEDICATION iii
TABLE OF CONTENT iv
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction and Background to the Study 1
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2. Statement of the Research Problem 2
1.3. General Objectives 3
1.4. Specific Objectives 3
1.5. Research Questions 3
1.6. Hypothesis 3
1.7. Motivation 4
1.8. Justification of the Study 4
1.9. Methodologies 5
1.10. Chapter Summary 5
CHAPTER TWO 7
2.1. Literature Review 7
2.2. Theoretical Framework 13
2.2.1. Criticisms of Marxism 19
2.3. Terrorism and Religion 22
CHAPTER THREE: Terrorism in Northern Nigeria with main focus on Boko Haram 25
3.1. Introduction 25
3.2. Terrorism in the context of the African continent 25
3.3. Background information on Nigeria 26
3.3.1. The Calabar Kingdom 27
3.3.2. The Yoruba Empire 27
3.3.3 The Benin Empire 27
3.4. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF BOKO HARAM 30
3.4.1. What is Boko Haram? 30
3.4.2. The Origin of Boko Haram 30
3.4.3. Ideology and Belief 31
3.4.4. Organizational and political Structures 32
3.4.5. Area of Operation 33
3.4.6. Boko Haram’s Targets 34
3.4.7. Boko Haram’s Arsenals 34
3.4.8. Manifestations of the Activities of Boko Haram Sect in Northern Nigeria 35
CHAPTER FOUR: The Socio-Economic Impacts of Boko Haram Insurgency in Northern Nigeria 40
4.1. Introduction 40
4.2. Economic impacts of Boko Haram Insurgency 40
4.2.1. Macroeconomic Consequences 45
4.2.2. Microeconomic Consequences 46
4.3. Social impacts of Boko Haram Insurgency 48
4.3.1. Impacts on public security 48
4.3.2. Livelihood crisis 49
4.3.3. Human right abuses 50
4.3.4. Population displacement and refugee debacle 51
4.3.5. Human Casualties/Fatalities 53
CHAPTER FIVE: Summary of Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations 58
5.1. Introduction 58
5.2. General Information and Answers to Research Questions 58
5.2.1 Does terrorism threaten national integration in Nigeria, and how has this threat been dealt with? 58
5.2.2. To assess the impact of terrorism in northern Nigeria’s economy 60
5.2.3. To Examine the Social Impacts of Terrorism among the northern Nigerian Communities 61
5.3. Conclusion and Recommendation 62
BIBLIOGRAPHY 64
