Al-Shabaab in Somalia : the history and ideology of a militant Islamist group, 2005/2012 - Hansen, Stig Jarle (New York : Oxford University Press, 2013)
Introduction -- Setting the stage: the resurgence of religion in Somalia -- Origins -- The first expansive phase 2005/2006, 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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Shabaab (Organization); Insurgency -- Somalia -- History -- 21st century; Terrorism -- Somalia -- History -- 21st century; Islam and politics -- Somalia -- History; Islamic fundamentalism -- Somalia -- History; Somalia -- Politics and government -- 1991-