| Physical description |
1 online resource |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Map; Preface; Introduction; 1. The Last Imam: The 1962 Revolution in the Yemen Arab Republic; 2. Victor's Peace: The End of the Cold War, Unification and the 1994 Civil War; 3. An Illusory State: Parliamentary Politics and Presidential Patronage; 4. Giraffe Army: AK-47, Arms-Dealers and Warlords; 5. Across the Gulf: Piracy and People-Smuggling from The Horn of Africa; 6. The Chicken and the Egg: Elite Competition, Corruption and Reform; 7. Layla and the Madman: Yemen's Role in the Origins of Al-Qaeda. |
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8. Shadow War: US Cruise Missiles and Drones9. Southern Discomfort: Birth of the Southern Separatist Movement(s); 10. Black Box: Houthi-Led Insurgency in the Northern Province of Saada; 11. Change Square: Youth Activists and the 2011 Uprising; 12. Sheep Rustlers: Elite Rivalry and Urban Warfare; 13. Breaking the Bones: Politics of Balance and the 2012 Transition; 14. Interregnum: Hadi's Failure and The Rise of the Houthis; 15. Saleh's Revenge: The Return to Power; Notes; Index. |
| Summary |
The war in Yemen is finally coming under scrutiny as the West considers its controversial dealings with Saudi Arabia. |
| Subject |
Yemen (Republic) -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
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| ISBN |
9780190862794 (electronic bk.) |
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0190862793 (electronic bk.) |
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9780190842369 |
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0190842369 |
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1849048053 |
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9781849048057 |
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