Networks Of Dissolution: Somalia UndoneIn this penetrating and timely book, Anna Simons documents Somalia's impending slide toward anarchy. How do people react to a failing yet still repressive government? What do they do when the banks run out of cash? How do they cope with unprecedented uncertainty? These are some of the questions Simons addresses as she introduces the reader to Somalia's descent into dissolution from within the Somali capital of Mogadishu.Exploring the volatile mix of external interest in Somalia, internal politicking, and enduring social structure, she shows how cross-cultural misunderstanding and regroupment are key to explaining Somalia's breakdown at the national level. One aim of this book is to challenge broadly held assumptions about the content of nationalism, tribalism, and the state, as defined and debated by academics and as experienced by individuals. Another is to analyze the making of a pivotal moment in Somali history. Simons 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. |
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Page 108
Further , we must consider the effects of such an environment on young ,
educated Somalis who were perhaps most caught between expectations for a
brighter future ( which they had been educated to achieve ) and frustrations over
the ...
Further , we must consider the effects of such an environment on young ,
educated Somalis who were perhaps most caught between expectations for a
brighter future ( which they had been educated to achieve ) and frustrations over
the ...
Page 109
Generally , small stock are retained by the family and not sent off great distances
with young men , as are camels . This is so for a number of reasons . Small stock
cannot travel the same distances camels can without needing to frequent water ...
Generally , small stock are retained by the family and not sent off great distances
with young men , as are camels . This is so for a number of reasons . Small stock
cannot travel the same distances camels can without needing to frequent water ...
Page 164
In 1988 she moved to Mogadishu with her son . Ahmed divorced her not long
after that , apparently because they could not manage their affairs ; Ahmed
admits he was too young . Ahmed ' s mother now owns his former house .
Actually , it may ...
In 1988 she moved to Mogadishu with her son . Ahmed divorced her not long
after that , apparently because they could not manage their affairs ; Ahmed
admits he was too young . Ahmed ' s mother now owns his former house .
Actually , it may ...
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Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Hardship Post | 11 |
PART TWO HISTORIES | 29 |
Copyright | |
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