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Africa and the War on Terrorism

Africa and the War on Terrorism

John Davis

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2007
Materia
Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9780754670834

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Abject poverty and official corruption make parts of Africa a very attractive destination for terrorist organizations. This comprehensive volume provides an extensive examination of major terrorist events in Africa and highlights internal and external indices to illustrate why the continent is so ripe for terrorism.

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