The History of Somalia

by Raphael Chijioke Njoku

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313378584
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	02/20/2013
Series:	The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	211
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Raphael Chijioke Njoku, PhD, is the chair and director of the International Studies Program/Department of Economics, and professor of African/world history at Idaho State University. He holds a doctorate in African history from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, and a doctorate in political science from Vrije University Brussel.

Table of 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

Editorial Reviews

A good basic introduction for anybody interested in the region.” —Booklist

“The author of this work, the chair/director of the International Studies Program at Idaho State University, has written quite a nice monograph on Somali history in only about 200 pages. . . . This work is recommended for most libraries, but especially high school, college, and public libraries.” —ARBA

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