The Genesis of Somalia's Anarchy

The Genesis of Somalia's Anarchy
Author: Ali Abdigir (Caliganay)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2019-12-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781091869363

The expedition of Pharaoh Hatshepsut to the Land of Punt is the most famous, but the Egyptians had trading relationships with the Land of Punt as early as the rule of the Pharaoh Khufu in the Fourth Dynasty (C. 2613-2498 BCE) and probably earlier. The Genesis of Somalia's Anarchy back takes the reader through a sequential history of the Somali nation of more than 5,000 years and arrives with to the present. It reminds the public that the Somali fighter plane monument in Hargeysa must not be seen as a sign of teaching hatred but as a remembrance of the lives lost. The modern records of governance show that the Somali was neither good enough to govern himself nor comfortable to be governed. The author goes back to 3000 years of history of why the Somalis descended into tribal administrations in the 21st century. Until they realize the value of life, the nation will be in a loop of chaos.

The Genesis of the Civil War in Somalia

The Genesis of the Civil War in Somalia
Author: Muuse Yuusuf
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2021-05-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0755627105

This study explores the genesis of the civil war in Somalia by analysing the defeat of Somalia in the 1977 Ogaden war, asserting that this defeat, which was prompted by the intervention of the USSR, was a turning point which unleashed long term socio-political forces that led to the collapse of the central government of the country. Muuse Yuusuf analyses the history of the Somali civil war, from 1977 to the present, and the role played by various actors in the conflict such as local clans, warlords and foreign powers, and examines the present day by-products of the war, such as religious extremism. Crucially, Yuusuf looks beyond the mainstream explanation for the conflict – that of rival clans fighting over resources. By recognising the impact of foreign military interventions in Somalia, from superpower rivalry during the cold war to the war-on-terror, on the initiation and perpetuation of the Somali conflict, the book attempts to identify foreign military intervention as a new paradigm in the discourse around it.

Peoples of the Horn of Africa

Peoples of the Horn of Africa
Author: I. M. Lewis
Publisher: Red Sea Press(NJ)
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1998
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781569021057

This book has, from its first publication, been an essential reference tool for research of any aspect of society, history and culture in this part of Africa. Originally published in 1955 as part of the International African Institute's landmark Ethnographic Survey of Africa series, it was reprinted in 1969 with a new bibliography. This new edition contains further supplemental and previously unpublished material based on Professor Lewis' later field research on land-holding systems in the Somali reverine regions.

Society, Security, Sovereignty and the State in Somalia

Society, Security, Sovereignty and the State in Somalia
Author: Maria Brons
Publisher:
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN:

An analysis of internal dynamics of the Somali conflict and the relation between state and society, taking society and not the state as main reference point. Includes a discussion of UN / UNHCRs involvement in assistance to refugees in the special Somali situation of statelessness.

“My Clan Against the World”: U.S. and Coalition Forces in Somalia 1992-1994

“My Clan Against the World”: U.S. and Coalition Forces in Somalia 1992-1994
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2004
Genre:
ISBN: 1437923089

This study examines the American military's experience with urban operations in Somalia, particularly in the capital city of Mogadishu. That original focus can be found in the following pages, but the authors address other, broader issues as well, to include planning for a multinational intervention; workable and unworkable command and control arrangements; the advantages and problems inherent in coalition operations; the need for cultural awareness in a clan-based society whose status as a nation-state is problematic; the continuous adjustments required by a dynamic, often unpredictable situation; the political dimension of military activities at the operational and tactical levels; and the ability to match military power and capabilities to the mission at hand.

Clausewitz and African War

Clausewitz and African War
Author: Isabelle Duyvesteyn
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2004-09-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135764840

Oil, diamonds, timber, food aid - just some of the suggestions put forward as explanations for African wars in the past decade. Another set of suggestions focuses on ethnic and clan considerations. These economic and ethnic or clan explanations contend that wars are specifically not fought by states for political interests with mainly conventional military means, as originally suggested by Carl von Clausewitz in the 19th century. This study shows how alternative social organizations to the state can be viewed as political actors using war as a political instrument.

Historical Dictionary of Somalia

Historical Dictionary of Somalia
Author: Mohamed Haji Mukhtar
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2003-02-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 0810866048

Despite advances in modern communication and the proliferation of information, there remain areas of the world about which little is known. One such place is Somalia. The informed public is aware of a political meltdown and consequent chaos there, but few comprehend the causes of this tragic crisis. This new edition covers Somalia's origin, history, culture, and language, as well as current economic and political issues. The alphabetical arrangement of this Dictionary, with a complete chronology, list of acronyms, and in-depth bibliography provide useful information about the country in a convenient format. A vital addition to reference collections supporting undergraduate and graduate programs on Africa and the Middle East, international relations, and economics- a useful fact-filled compendium for government and public libraries, NGO's, and other special libraries

Somalia, a Country Study

Somalia, a Country Study
Author: Harold D. Nelson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 374
Release: 1982
Genre: Somalia
ISBN:

General study on Somalia - covers history, revolutionary social change, physical geography, demographic aspects, social structure, Islamic religious practice, education, refugees, economy, agriculture, trade, government, legal system, politics, international relations, defence, etc. Bibliography, glossary, maps, photographs, statistical tables.

Anarchy Unbound

Anarchy Unbound
Author: Peter T. Leeson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2014-04-07
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1139916262

In Anarchy Unbound, Peter T. Leeson uses rational choice theory to explore the benefits of self-governance. Relying on experience from the past and present, Professor Leeson provides evidence of anarchy 'working' where it is least expected to do so and explains how this is possible. Provocatively, Leeson argues that in some cases anarchy may even outperform government as a system of social organization, and demonstrates where this may occur. Anarchy Unbound challenges the conventional self-governance wisdom. It showcases the incredible ingenuity of private individuals to secure social cooperation without government and how their surprising means of doing so can be superior to reliance on the state.

The History of Terrorism

The History of Terrorism
Author: Gérard Chaliand
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2016-08-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520292502

First published in English in 2007 under title: The history of terrorism: from antiquity to al Qaeda.