{"product_id":"the-horn-of-africa-hardback-9780745651217","title":"The Horn of Africa (Hardback) 9780745651217","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Horn of Africa\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKidane Mengisteab (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745651217, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 25 October 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 14.6 x 2.8 cm, 0.472 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"There have been few recent books that seek to furnish a comprehensive picture of the security dilemmas and challenges facing the Horn of Africa. Kidane Mengisteab fills this important gap with a rich analysis  of contemporary actors, events and issues in the region. It should be read widely.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eGilbert M. Khadiagala, The University of the Witwatersrand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Kidane Mengisteab has produced an excellent book which explains with clarity and insight the root causes of the myriad conflicts ravaging the Greater Horn of Africa and suggests manageable courses of action for averting greater human tragedy in this deeply troubled region.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMohammed Hassen, Georgia State University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Horn of Africa is a deeply troubled region engulfed in three interlocking crises. The first is a security crisis characterized by a range of devastating inter-state and inter-communal conflicts, including civil wars. The second is an economic crisis, evidenced by widespread debilitating poverty, chronic food insecurity, and frequent cycles of famines. The effects of the third - environmental - crisis are all too visible in the droughts, deforestation and desertification ravaging the region. What is more, these three crises are mutually reinforcing locking the region into a cycle of disaster. Conflicts contribute to poverty, which in turn intensifies environmental degradation, leading to scarcities which fuel further conflicts. \u003cbr style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e In this clear and authoritative guide, Kidane Mengisteab explores the key drivers of instability in the Horn of Africa, suggesting structural and institutional changes that - if implemented - could help lift the region out of crisis. The Horn’s complex crises must be tackled in a comprehensive manner. But, he contends, this can only be achieved if the causes of conflict are addressed head-on. Without peace, the region cannot resolve its economic problems, and nor can it develop the capabilities required to cope with environmental change. \u003cbr style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e The Horn of Africa will be essential reading for students and scholars in conflict and security studies, as well as anyone with an interest in learning more about the dynamics of this troubled region\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbbreviations vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap of the Horn of Africa ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Greater Horn of Africa: Hot Spot in the Global System 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Conflicts in the Greater Horn 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Legacy of Empires 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The State as a Source of Conflict 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Failures of Governance and Nation-Building 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Regional Instability and External Intervention 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Poor Resource Management and Environmental Degradation 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Prospects for Democracy, Integration and Stability 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 244\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407321526552,"sku":"9780745651217","price":47.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745651217.jpg?v=1784161523","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-horn-of-africa-hardback-9780745651217","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}