The State & Rural Transformation in Northern Somalia, 1884-1986

by Abdi Ismail Samatar

Overview

"[Samatar] succeeds in placing class-formation and economic history at the forefront of Somalia's modern history and polity. The book is well illustrated with maps and tables and its presentation of solid empirical evidence on Somali society is a valuable point of departure for the next generation of Somali research."—Journal of African History

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780299119942
Publisher:	University of Wisconsin Press
Publication date:	06/15/1989
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

Editorial Reviews

"[Samatar] succeeds in placing class-formation and economic history at the forefront of Somalia's modern history and polity. The book is well illustrated with maps and tables and its presentation of solid empirical evidence on Somali society is a valuable point of departure for the next generation of Somali research."—Journal of African History

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