Networks Of Dissolution: Somalia Undone

This book explores the creation of a significant turning point in Somali history by examining the breakdown of a state at all levels, using a combination of historical and everyday practices, and perspectives from expatriates and Somalis.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book aims to analyze the making of a pivotal moment in Somali history. It charts new ground in the study of the dissolution of a state at all levels, shuttling back and forth between micro and macro frames, historical and everyday practices, and expatriate and Somali experiences.

The book explores the complex web of factors that led to the collapse of the Somali state, including political, economic, social, and cultural factors. It examines the role of external actors, such as the United States, the United Nations, and regional powers, in the collapse of the state and the subsequent humanitarian crisis.

The book also sheds light on the experiences of ordinary Somalis during the collapse of the state, including the struggles for survival, displacement, and the search for a new sense of identity. It explores the various resistance movements that emerged during the crisis, including the Somali National Movement and the Al-Shabaab terrorist group.

The book concludes by offering insights into the potential for rebuilding and reconstructing the Somali state, including the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. This book is a valuable contribution to the study of state collapse and the politics of reconstruction in the post-conflict world.

The book explores the complex web of factors that led to the collapse of the Somali state, including political, economic, social, and cultural factors.

It examines the role of external actors, such as the United States, the United Nations, and regional powers, in the collapse of the state and the subsequent humanitarian crisis.

The book also sheds light on the experiences of ordinary Somalis during the collapse of the state, including the struggles for survival, displacement, and the search for a new sense of identity.

It explores the various resistance movements that emerged during the crisis, including the Somali National Movement and the Al-Shabaab terrorist group.

The book concludes by offering insights into the potential for rebuilding and reconstructing the Somali state, including the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Weight: 470g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367160104