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This book vividly depicts Somalia from its pre-colonial period to the present day, documenting the tumultuous history of a nation that has faced many challenges.
Somalia is a nation with a history that stretches back more than ten millennia to the beginnings of human civilization. This book provides sweeping coverage of Somalia's history ranging from the earliest times to its modern-day status as a country of ten million inhabitants, providing a unique social-scientific treatment of the nation's key issues across ethnic and regional boundaries.
The book addresses not only Somali sociocultural and political history but also covers Somalia's administration and economy, secessionist movements, civil and regional wars, and examines the dynamics of state collapse, democratization, terrorism, and piracy in contemporary times. The author details the extremely rich history of the Somali people and their customs while documenting past history, enabling readers to make meaning out of the country's ongoing crisis.
Contents
Series Foreword
Preface and Acknowledgments
Acronyms
Timeline of Historical Events
1 The Land and the People of Somalia: An Overview
2 Precolonial States and Societies
3 Colonial Conquest
4 The Model Colony at War and the Aftermath, 1900-1960
5 Independence and Nation Building, 1960-1969
6 Mohamed Siad Barre and the "New Era," 1969-1991
7 Dad-Cunkil (Cannibalism), Secessionism, and Operation Restore Hope
8 Back to the Future: Disunity, Disorder, and the Consociational Imperative
Notable People in the History of Somalia
Selected Bibliography
Index
