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Author Taha, Manal, author.

Title Matriarchal and tribal identity, community resilience, and vulnerability in South Libya / Manal Taha
Published Washington, DC : United States Institute of Peace, 2017
©2017

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Description 1 online resource (18 pages) : one illustration, maps
Series Special report ; 416
Special report (United States Institute of Peace) ; 416.
Contents Introduction -- The tribes : location and cultural conflict -- VEO recruitment in Libya -- Vulnerability to VEO recruitment -- Tuareq cohesion and resilience -- Resilience in the Toubou community -- Conclusion and recommendations
Summary "Since the Libyan revolution and fall of Muammar Gadhafi in 2011, violent extremist organizations (VEOs) have taken advantage of the subsequent lack of security to secure a foothold in the country. The south, however, has proved resilient to VEO recruitment. This report examines the two dominant southern tribes to identify both their vulnerabilities and their resilience to provide cultural context and guidance for those combating violent extremism in North Africa and hoping to foster resilience in local communities there"--Publisher's web site
Notes "November 2017."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 18)
Notes Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (USIP, viewed December 11, 2017)
Subject Radicalism -- Libya -- Prevention
Terrorism -- Libya -- Prevention
Terrorists -- Recruiting -- Libya
Resilience (Personality trait) -- Libya
Resilience (Personality trait)
Terrorism -- Prevention.
Terrorists -- Recruiting.
Libya.
Form Electronic book
Author United States Institute of Peace, issuing body.