Why Yemen matters : a society in transition / edited by Helen Lackner.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lackner, Helen.

Series:

SOAS Middle East issues

SOAS Middle East Issues

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic policy.

Social conditions.

Politics and government.

Yemen (Republic)--Politics and government--21st century.

Yemen (Republic).

Yemen (Republic)--Social conditions--21st century.

Yemen (Republic)--Economic policy--21st century.

Physical Description:

xvi, 334 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Saqi, 2014.

Summary:

In November 2011, an agreement brokered by the GCC brought an end to Yemen's tumultuous uprising. The National Dialogue Conference has opened a window of opportunity for change, bringing Yemen's main political forces together with groups that were politically marginalized. Yet, the risk of collapse is serious, and if Yemen is to remain a viable state, it must address numerous political, social and economic challenges. In this invaluable volume, experts with extensive Yemen experience provide innovative analysis of the country's major crises: centralized governance, the role of the military, ethnic conflict, separatism, Islamism, foreign intervention, water scarcity and economic development. This is essential reading for academics, journalists, development workers, diplomats, politicians and students alike. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part 1 Politics and Security

1 Yemen Between Revolution and Counter-Terrorism / Sheila Carapico Carapico, Sheila 29

2 Ties that Bind and Divide: The 'Arab Spring' and Yemeni Civil-Military Relations / Adam C. Seitz Seitz, Adam C. 50

3 Yemeni Society in the Spotlight: Theatre and Film in Yemen Before, During and After the Arab Spring / Katherine Hennessey Hennessey, Katherine 68

Part 2 Regional Issues

4 The Shabab, Institutionalized Politics and the Islamists in the Yemeni Revolution / Laurent Bonnefoy Bonnefoy, Laurent 87

5 The Irregulars of the Sa'ada War: 'Colonel Sheikhs' and 'tribal Militias' in Yemen's Huthi Conflict (2004-2010) / Marieke Brandt Brandt, Marieke 105

6 The Role of the Pdry in Forming a South Yemeni Identity / Noel Brehony Brehony, Noel 123

7 More than Half of Society: Southern Yemeni Youth, Unemployment and the Quest for a State Job / Susanne Dahlgren Dahlgren, Susanne 142

Part 3 Economic Development

8 Water Scarcity: Why Doesn't it Get the Attention it Deserves? / Helen Lackner Lackner, Helen 161

9 Customary Conflict Resolution in Times of Extreme Water Stress: A Case Study of a Document from the Northern Highlands of Yemen / Gerhard Lichtenthäler Lichtenthäler, Gerhard 183

10 Land Disputes in Yemen / Jens Kambeck Kambeck, Jens 197

11 The Role of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Economy: The Case of Yemen / Kais Aliriani Aliriani, Kais 213

Part 4 Society and Migration

12 On the Edge: The Challenges of Yemen's Healthcare System / Adel Aulaqi Aulaqi, Adel 235

13 Sovereignty Over their Bodies: Rethinking the Determinants of Women's Reproductive Health in Yemen / Christina Hellmich Hellmich, Christina 251

14 From Migration Hub to Asylum Crisis: The Changing Dynamics of Contemporary Migration in Yemen / Hélène Thiollet Thiollet, Hélène 267

15 'Close Ties': Gender, Labour and Migration Between Yemen and the Horn of Africa / Marina de Regt Regt, Marina de 287

16 The Emerging Yemeni Community in China: The Socialist Legacy, the New Silk Road and the Chinese Model / Ho Wai-Yip Wai-Yip, Ho 304.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-319) and index.

ISBN:

9780863567773

0863567770

OCLC:

859192514