Sectarian triangles: Salafis, the Shi‘a, and the politics of religious affiliations in Northern Nigeria

"Sectarianization"—the political instrumentalization of sectarian identities—is a profitable strategy for many state and non-state actors. This paper presents a theory of sectarianization, as well as an accompanying typology. The paper does not seek to explain the causes of sectarian confl...

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Main Author: Thurston, Alexander 1983- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 24 July 2020
In: Politics and religion
Year: 2021, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Pages: 484-511
Further subjects:B Islam
B Religion
B Strategy
B Politics
B Nigeria
B Muslim
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