The History of Somalia (The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations)

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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 Somalias 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 nations key issues across ethnic and regional boundaries. The book addresses not only Somali sociocultural and political history but also covers Somalias 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 countrys ongoing crisis.