Piracy in Somalia: Violence and Development in the Horn of Africa

ISBN-13: 9781108739283 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 256 str.

Awet T. Weldemichael

Opis

Following six years of extensive fieldwork, Weldemichael examines the international causes, internal dynamics, and domestic consequences of piracy in Somalia.

Recenzje

'This book is a valuable contribution to the study of Somali piracy.' Kris Inman, African Studies Review

Spis treści

Preface and acknowledgments; Introduction: locating Somali piracy in space and discourse; 1. Global root causes and local circumstances of early piracy in Somalia; 2. From cascading troubles of Somali fisheries to the onset of predatory piracy; 3. The epic spiraling of ransom piracy; 4. Local consequences of and responses to piracy; 5. International counter-piracy as a means and an end; Conclusion: IUU fishing is back! When will piracy?; Bibliography; Index.