Understanding terrorism in Africa building bridges and overcoming the gaps Published in 2008, Institute for Security Studies (Pretoria) Understanding terrorism in Africa edited by Wafula Okumu and Anneli Botha. Change Cover Contributions: Okumu, Wafula., Botha, Anneli., Institute for Security Studies (South Africa), Jāmiʻat al-Qāhirah. Terrorism Studies and Research Programme., National War College (Nigeria). African Centre for Strategic Research and Training. By statement: edited by Wafula Okumu and Anneli Botha. Source records: Library MARC record Library MARC record Language: English Pagination: vii, 136 p. : ISBN 10: 1920114262 ISBN 13: 9781920114268 LCCN: 2008556307 LC: HV6433.A35 U523 2008 Genre: Congresses., Case studies Subject: Terrorism — Africa — Congresses War on Terrorism, 2001- — Economic aspects — Africa — Congresses War on Terrorism, 2001- — Political aspects — Africa — Congresses Terrorism — Prevention — Government policy — Africa — Case studies — Congresses Terrorism — Prevention — Government policy — Case studies — Congresses

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Notes: "This report contains papers that were presented at the second of a series of four seminars on the theme 'understanding terrorism in Africa'. The seminar, organized jointly by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), the Terrorism Studies and Research Programme (TSRP) of Cairo University, and the African Centre for Strategic Research and Studies (ACSRS) at the Nigerian National War College, took place at the University of Cairo from 19 and 20 May 2007" -- p. vi.

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Electronic version available on the ISS website.

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	Introduction
	Panel 1: bridging gaps in definitions and understanding of terrorism
	Terrorism: an etymo-epistemological analysis
	Challenges in understanding terrorism in Africa
	Panel 2: bridging gaps in understanding the impact of the War on Terrorism
	The impact of the War on Terrorism in western democracies
	The impact of terrorism on the Middle East and North Africa
	The impact of the War on Terror on governance and human rights in sub-Saharan Africa
	Economic consequences of terrorism in North Africa: insights from economic theory
	Terrorist attacks and the Kenyan economy
	The impact of War on Terrorism on the media and civil society in North Africa
	Panel 3: building bridges in preventing and combating terrorism in Africa
	Egyptian legislative strategy in addressing terrorism
	Gaps and challenges in preventing and combating terrorism in East Africa
	Initiatives to prevent and combat terrorism in Southern Africa
	Counter-terrorism measures in West Africa
	Panel 4: international experiences in preventing and combating terrorism
	Terrorism in Southeast Asia: threats and responses
	Terrorism: the European experience
	The United States of America's experience in preventing and combating terrorism
	Canadian experiences in preventing and combating terrorism.