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Somali piracy and terrorism in the Horn of Africa / Christopher L. Daniels.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Daniels, Christopher L., 1982-
- Series:
- Global flashpoints.
- Global flashpoints : a Scarecrow Press series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Maritime terrorism--Somalia.
- Maritime terrorism.
- Piracy--Somalia.
- Piracy.
- Terrorism--Somalia.
- Terrorism.
- Failed states--Somalia.
- Failed states.
- Somalia--Politics and government--1991-.
- Somalia.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (255 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book provides readers with a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the spate of piracy and terrorism plaguing the waters of Somalia and the global threat posed by this activity. Contesting the commonly held perception that the piracy and terrorism occurring in Somalia are two separate and unrelated activities, Daniels reveals how the collapse of the Somali state and the chaos that has ensued created the environment for piracy and terrorism to flourish in combination. He also notes how the failure to restore a functioning central government has allowed both to become dangerous threats not
- Contents:
- Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Ch01. The Road to State Failure in Somalia; Ch02. Piracy on the High Seas; Ch03. The Rise of International Terrorism in Somalia; Ch04. International Responses to Piracy; Ch05. International Responses to Terrorism; Ch06. Conclusions and Policy Recommendations; Appendix A. Further Reading; Appendix B. Timeline of MajorEvents in Somalia; Appendix C. Clans in Somalia; Appendix D. Key People and Institutions in Somalia; Appendix E. UN Resolutions and International Agreements Relating to Somalia; Appendix F. Definitions of Terms and Acronyms
- BibliographyAbout the Author
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-235).
- ISBN:
- 9780810883109
- OCLC:
- 794620230
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