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This corner of the world has long been seen as the rotting and charred heart of Africa : a melting pot of crime, corruption, poverty, famine and civil war. And in recent years, whilst Somalia's lucrative piracy industry has grabbed the headlines, a darker, much deeper threat has come of age : the al-Qaida-linked militants al-Shabaab, and the dawn of a new phase in the global war on terror. Yet, paradoxically, Somalia's star is brightering, as forms of business, law enforcement and local politics behin to establish themselves, and members of the vast Somali diaspora return to their homeland. Fergusson takes us to heart of the struggle, meeting everyone from politicians, pirates, extremists and mercenaries to aid workers, civilians and refugees. He gives a unique account of a country ravaged by war, considers what the future might hold for a generation who have grown up knowing little else and exposes the reality of life in this hard, often forgotten land.
Kategorie: Books
Hersteller: Transworld Publ. Ltd UK
27,90 CHF
3,50 CHF Versand
31,40 CHF Gesamt
Lieferzeit: 1-2 Werktagen |
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