Society, Security, Sovereignty and the State in Somalia: From Statelessness to Statelessness?International Books, 2001 - 312 pages 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. |
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Page 31
... became a tool of political power in the hands of clans with a nomadic background . The col- lapse of the state in 1991 revealed the fundamental crisis of Somali political and social identity , a crisis reflected in the breakdown of ...
... became a tool of political power in the hands of clans with a nomadic background . The col- lapse of the state in 1991 revealed the fundamental crisis of Somali political and social identity , a crisis reflected in the breakdown of ...
Page 150
... became jeopardized . The inflation of titles of authority was a first step into the direction of divide and rule that until today haunts the Somali people . In addition , the Aqils became divided in their loyalties , torn between their ...
... became jeopardized . The inflation of titles of authority was a first step into the direction of divide and rule that until today haunts the Somali people . In addition , the Aqils became divided in their loyalties , torn between their ...
Page 271
... became divided , fell apart and almost ceased to exist as a political and military body . " SSDF regained importance in 1991 by successfully defending the Northeastern ( Darod / Majertain ) territory against the usc Mustahil militia ...
... became divided , fell apart and almost ceased to exist as a political and military body . " SSDF regained importance in 1991 by successfully defending the Northeastern ( Darod / Majertain ) territory against the usc Mustahil militia ...
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According activities Africa approach areas authority Barre became British British Somaliland central chapter civil claim clan collapse colonial communities considered continued Council critical critical security studies Darod discussion divided domination early economic elders established Ethiopia existence external faction farming forces formation framework groups Hawiye Horn idea identity important increased independence individual insecurity institutions integrated involved Isaq Italian Italian Somaliland Italy land leaders Lewis lineage live major means military Mogadishu Mohamed movements needs nomadic North Northern organizations origin particularly party pastoral peace policies political population position production protection refers refugees regard region relations relatively remained Rewin rule seasonal security studies social Somali society Somaliland South Southern sovereignty stateless structure territory theory tion towns trade traditional United various violence weak women