The Islamic State in Africa

'[A] significant contribution to the academic and policy-oriented literatures on African studies, terrorism and political violence, and rebellion, insurgency, and civil wars. The authors have provided a wealth of empirical information and theoretical proposals for other scholars and foreign policy practitioners to consider when pondering how best to address the expanding security challenges posed by African IS affiliates as well as Al-Qaeda's own African affiliates.' -- The Muslim World Book Review
'The book is a comprehensive work dealing with IS affiliates on the African continent, describing their nature, evolution, and trajectory to the point of pledging alliance to the newly appointed caliph, Abu Hasan-al-Hashimi al-Qurashi. It is thus a valuable and useful resource for researchers dealing with radical religious movements in present-day Africa.' -- H-Net
'Everything you wanted to know about Islamic State in Africa but were afraid to ask. A well-researched and easily read book on the current debates about IS in Africa and its future ambitions.' -- Alex Vines OBE, Director, Africa Programme, Chatham House, and Assistant Professor, Coventry University
'This thorough new study provides essential background and astute analysis for anyone wanting to understand how Islamic State's brand has influenced the evolution of nine ongoing insurgencies in Africa.' -- Paul D. Williams, Professor of International Affairs, George Washington University
'The Islamic State in Africa is the most comprehensive study to date of ISIS and its ever-expanding tentacles throughout the African continent. A must-read for scholars, practitioners, government and military officials hoping to understand the Islamic State's operational and organisational capabilities, and the threat this group poses and will continue to pose in the future.' -- Colin P. Clarke, Director of Policy and Research, The Soufan Group
'A solid and well-referenced work ... the number of sources consulted is enormous, and the authors clearly have done a remarkable piece of work. As such this book has the potential to be a standard reference work for researchers, policymakers and the public.' -- Morten Bøås, Research Professor, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, and author of Sahel: The Perfect Storm
'This volume is incredibly rich and unique and represents a landmark in the scholarship on the global jihad and a seminal reference for anyone interested in the geographical expansion and organisational dynamic of Islamic State. It is also highly readable and accessible for non-specialist audiences.' -- Yvan Guichaoua, Senior Lecturer, Brussels School of International Studies, University of Kent