Book review: John Mwangi Githigaro, Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya: Community, State, and Security Perspectives (London: Lexington Books, 2024, 131pp)

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2025-11-12

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Schneider, R. (2025). Book review: John Mwangi Githigaro, Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya: Community, State, and Security Perspectives (London: Lexington Books, 2024, 131pp). Journal of Central and Eastern European African Studies, 5(3), 226–231. https://doi.org/10.12700/jceeas.2025.5.3.358

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