Introduction / John Davis
An Islamic solution to state failure in Somalia? / Melissa Simpson
The state in historical and comparative perspective : state weakness and the specter of terrorism in Africa / Alem Hailu
Terrorism in West Africa : real, emerging or imagined threats? / Cyril I. Obi
Terrorism in North Africa / Mohammed El-Khawas
Terrorism and Islam in Africa / Abdul Karim Bangura
Understanding terrorism in Africa / John Davis
Confronting disaster : terrorist safe havens in Africa / John Davis
Rethinking developmental practices as a panacea for terrorism in Africa / Ben K. Fred-Mensah
The imperative of good governance and strong democratic institutions to spur development and prevent the expansion of terrorism in Africa / Abdul Karim Bangura
Evaluating counterterrorism in Africa / John Davis
Vital cog : African intelligence efforts and the War on Terrorism / John Davis
Transforming the war and terrorism : examining human security solutions in the Horn of Africa / Adrian Taylor
From blueprint to implementation : assessing the progress of the African Union in the fight against terrorism / Samuel Moki
Conclusion : the African response to terrorism : an assessment / John Davis.
Terrorism in Africa : the evolving front in the War on Terror. ISBN 9780739135754. Published by Lexington Books in 2010. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.