Title: Al-Shabaab in Somalia : the history and ideology of a militant Islamist group, 2005-2012 /
Authors: Hansen, Stig Jarle.
Publisher: Hurst,
Year: 2013
Subjects: Shabaab (Organization); Insurgency Somalia History; Terrorism Somalia History; Islam and politics Somalia History.; Islamic fundamentalism Somalia.; Religious militants Somalia.; Somalia Politics and government
Contents: Introduction -- Setting the stage: the resurgence of religion in Somalia -- Origins -- The first expansive phase 2005-06: in the shadow of the courts -- Phoenix from the ashes: insurgency (2007-08) -- The golden age of Shabaab (2009-10) -- The era of troubles (2010-) -- Lose some, win some? -- Conclusions.