Djibouti A Political History.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bezabeh, Samson A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Djibouti--History--1977-.

Djibouti.

Djibouti--Politics and government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder, CO Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2023

Summary:

Wedged between Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, at the intersection of the world's busiest shipping routes, Djibouti has long been a global geostrategic hub. Samson Bezabeh traces the tortuous political history of this tiny country since its independence from France in 1977. Bezabeh challenges much conventional wisdom as he dissects Djibouti's trials and tribulations. Focusing on the internal, external, and historical factors that drive its domestic politics, his work exposes the troubling dynamics that have allowed the state to survive despite, or perhaps because of, the fragmentation of its society.

Contents:

Djibouti's Political Dynamics

The Historical Context

Freedom Road: The Presidency of Hassan Gouled Aptidon

A Breath of Fresh Air? President Ismail Oumar Guelleh's First Term

Strengthening Power: President Guelleh's Second Term

A Third Term: Quelling the Opposition

Dashed Hopes for Change

What Next for Djibouti?

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Bezabeh, Samson Abebe Djibouti

ISBN:

1-68585-299-8

OCLC:

1394871921