A Processual Approach to Political Violence Phenomenon in Somalia: An Assessment of the Political Opportunities and Threats

Authors : Halil Ibrahim Alegöz

Pages : 1-22

Doi:10.16947/fsmia.1408406

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Publication Date : 2023-12-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study investigates the political violence phenomenon in Somalia from 2001 to 2004. We assert that political violence emerges as one of the potential outcomes on the part of an organization in a political struggle. It unfolds in a complex, multifaceted, and contentious political setting. The political struggle may occur within the five confrontational political milieu areas. In this article, however, we limit the scope of our analysis to examine the social and political interactions between national political elites and Islamic courts. We aim to assess whether these political interactions have led to a potentially violent outcome. This article is situated within the theoretical framework of the Contentious Politics Paradigm, initially formulated by Charles Tilly et al. and subsequently refined by Eitan Alimi et al. as a relational radicalization framework.
Keywords : İslam mahkemeleri, Somali Federal Geçiş Hükûmeti, radikalleşme, siyasal şiddet, Somali