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The Shaping of Somali Society

Author : Lee V. Cassanelli
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 1512806668
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book The Shaping of Somali Society written by Lee V. Cassanelli and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2016-11-11 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While recurrent drought, war with neighboring Ethiopia, and a staggering refugee crisis have recently propelled the African nation of Somalia into world headlines, remarkably little is known about the history of this East African country. For the first time, Lee Cassanelli makes available a book-length study of Somalia's precolonial heritage. A nation of nomads, the Somalis have through long experience adapted to a harsh, semidesert environment. While persistently divided by clan, sectarian, and regional loyalties in the past, they have nevertheless come to acquire a compelling sense of their cultural unity and national identity. The Shaping of Somali Society examines the historical experiences of these people while focusing on recurrent themes: a deeply rooted kinship system based on lineages that feud as frequently as they cooperate; the gradual Islamization of the entire society through the work of itinerant Sufi saints; the rise and fall of regional sultanates and long-distance trade networks; and a history of resistance to foreign invaders. To reconstruct the past of this important African society, the author draws on ethnographic and linguistic evidence, travelers' accounts, a substantial body of Somali oral traditions, and recollections gathered during several visits to the country. Using this material and the techniques of traditional historiography, Cassanelli examines the precolonial interplay of environmental, social, economic, and religious forces that produced a society that, though politically fragmented, has been integrated at a number of levels of structure, belief, and behavior. Perhaps more importantly, the author discusses the problems of interpreting the often fragmentary historical data and presents a new framework for studying regional patterns of change in a pastoral setting.

The Shaping of Somali Society

Author : Lee V. Cassanelli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780783730073
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book The Shaping of Somali Society written by Lee V. Cassanelli and published by . This book was released on with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Blood and Bone

Author : I. M. Lewis
Publisher : The Red Sea Press
ISBN 13 : 9780932415936
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (159 download)

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Download or read book Blood and Bone written by I. M. Lewis and published by The Red Sea Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis challenging contemporary,anthropological understanding of kinship,structures.,.

Theorising Somali Society

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789355290465
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Theorising Somali Society written by and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Making Sense of Somali History

Author : Abdullahi, Abdurahman
Publisher : Adonis and Abbey Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1909112798
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Making Sense of Somali History written by Abdullahi, Abdurahman and published by Adonis and Abbey Publishers. This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last three decades, Somalia has been associated with such horrible terms as 'state collapse', 'civil wars', 'foreign intervention', 'warlordism', 'famine', 'piracy' and 'terrorism'. This depiction was in contradiction to its earlier images as the cradle of the human race, the kernel of ancient civilizations, the land of Punt, a homogeneous nation-state and the first democratic state in Africa. So how did things fall apart in the country? This Volume 1 of a two-volume narrative, Dr. Abdullahi explores the history of the people of Somali peninsula since ancient times, the advent of Islam and colonialism, the rise and fall of Somali nationalism and the perspectives of the Somali state collapse. The book uses a unique thematic approach and analysis to make sense of Somali history by emphasizing the responsibility of Somali political elites in creating and perpetuating the disastrous conditions in their country.

The Struggle for Land in Southern Somalia

Author : Catherine Lowe Besteman
Publisher : Haan Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781874209447
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book The Struggle for Land in Southern Somalia written by Catherine Lowe Besteman and published by Haan Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Somalia remains a land violently divided by class and cultural conflicts. Since 1991, it has experienced governmental collapse, a brutal civil war, and the death and displacement of several millions of its people. Why did a country whose people shared a common religion, language, and culture fragment so deeply, and remain divided despite unprecedented international intervention? The Struggle for Land in Southern Somalia examines issues of land and resources as key ingredients in the politics of modern day Somalia, and adds a critical new dimension to the understanding of factional politics and ethnic/regional rivalries. Based on extensive field research of the nine contributors, the chapters deal with a range of interlinked issues of land and resources, and provide invaluable data on rural life and intra-ethnic relations. This important work is described by the distinguished Africanist I.M. Lewis, writing in the Times Literary Supplement, as "essential reading for anyone interested in understanding problemsin Somalia". It has taken on new relevance in the wake of September 11 as this collapsed state has again come under the international microscope. Despite unprecedented international intervention, Somalia remains divided. Drawing on evidence of disputes over land rights and natural resources over several decades, this collection of studies adds a critical new dimension to the understanding of factional politics and ethnic/regional rivalries in Somalia. The Struggle for Land in Southern Somalia will be of interest to academics in both political science and African studies while at the same time being of interest to a more general audience. Catherine Besteman is associate professor of anthropology at Colby College. She is the author of Unraveling Somalia: Race, Violence, and the Legency of Slavery. Lee V. Cassanelli is associate professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the African Studies Center, and author of The Shaping of Somali Society.

Daybreak is Near

Author : Ali Jimale Ahmed
Publisher : The Red Sea Press
ISBN 13 : 9781569020234
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Daybreak is Near written by Ali Jimale Ahmed and published by The Red Sea Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Daybreak is Near ... : Literature, Clans and the Nation-State in Somalia, Ali Jimale Ahmed examines the role literature has played in modern Somali society of the past half century. The writer examines Somali literature, both written and oral, to trace the development of Somali nationalism, as well as seek explanations for the disintegration of the post-colonial Somali nation-state.

Saints and Somalis

Author : I. M. Lewis
Publisher : The Red Sea Press
ISBN 13 : 9781569021033
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Saints and Somalis written by I. M. Lewis and published by The Red Sea Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays based on first-hand anthropological field research spanning many years, brings together in a single volume the author's collected material on characteristics of popular Islam amongst the Somali of the Horn of Africa. Rigorous, outspoken, and backing his arguments with reflections based on a lifetime of research and scholarship, Lewis makes a major contribution to understanding the place and role of religion in Somali society.

From Tyranny to Anarchy

Author : Hussein Mohamed Adam
Publisher : Red Sea Press(NJ)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book From Tyranny to Anarchy written by Hussein Mohamed Adam and published by Red Sea Press(NJ). This book was released on 2008 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the Somali crisis, which reveals the political cultures of Somalia and Somaliland in the process, and the underlying complexities that can result in the collapse or sustained development of a society. Dr Adam explores how the indigenous political structures of Somalia and Somaliland foster local initiatives in peace building and democratic governance, whilst examining the inner workings of the Siyad dictatorship and its militarism, and the civil wars of Somali past.

Culture and Customs of Somalia

Author : Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313073295
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Book Synopsis Culture and Customs of Somalia by : Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi

Download or read book Culture and Customs of Somalia written by Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-10-30 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Somalia, the Horn of Africa nation, is finally recovering from recent wars and famine. Written by a native Somali, Culture and Customs of Somalia gives students and interested readers an in-depth look at the land and people, past and present. It is the only accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date general reference on this country. Somalia was once colonized by Europeans, but Abdullahi's superb survey, with its historical context, evokes a Somaliland from a Somali viewpoint. This Muslim country has strong pastoral roots and is known as a land of poets with a long oral cultural tradition. Some highlights found herein include discussion of handcrafts and artisanry, distinctive architecture and nomad housing, camel culture, intriguing food and eating customs, rites of passage, leisure and economic pursuits, education, and the Somali musical genres. A chronology, glossary, and numerous photos enhance the text.

Somalis in Maine

Author : Kimberly A. Huisman
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1556439261
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (564 download)

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Download or read book Somalis in Maine written by Kimberly A. Huisman and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2011-06-07 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lewiston, a mill town of about thirty-six thousand people, is the second-largest city in Maine. It is also home to some three thousand Somali refugees. After initially being resettled in larger cities elsewhere, Somalis began to arrive in Lewiston by the dozens, then the hundreds, after hearing stories of Maine’s attractions through family networks. Today, cross-cultural interactions are reshaping the identities of Somalis—and adding new chapters to the immigrant history of Maine. Somalis in Maine offers a kaleidoscope of voices that situate the story of Somalis’ migration to Lewiston within a larger cultural narrative. Combining academic analysis with refugees’ personal stories, this anthology includes reflections on leaving Somalia, the experiences of Somali youth in U.S. schools, the reasons for Somali secondary migration to Lewiston, the employment of many Lewiston Somalis at Maine icon L. L. Bean, and community dialogues with white Mainers. Somalis in Maine seeks to counter stereotypes of refugees as being socially dependent and unable to assimilate, to convey the richness and diversity of Somali culture, and to contribute to a greater understanding of the intertwined futures of Somalis and Americans.

Understanding Somalia and Somaliland

Author : I. M. Lewis
Publisher : C Hurst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Somalia and Somaliland written by I. M. Lewis and published by C Hurst. This book was released on 2008 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ioan Lewis details the history and culture of the Somali people, providing a unique window into this little-known culture and its increasingly public predicaments. He provides insight into the complex social, historical, and cultural hinterland that is the Somali heritage and pays close attention to the pervasive influence of traditional nomadism, especially its extremely decentralized nature. Lewis also addresses developments in the Somali political region since the collapse of the Republic in 1991, including the formation and steady development of the democratic state of Somaliland. Though it has grown into a de facto personality, this self-governing outpost of democracy is still officially unrecognized internationally. Lewis concludes with a discussion of the Islamist movement that brought a brief but astonishing period of stability to much of Southern Somalia in late 2006.

Peace and Milk, Drought and War

Author : Markus Hoehne
Publisher : C Hurst & Company Publishers Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781849040457
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Peace and Milk, Drought and War written by Markus Hoehne and published by C Hurst & Company Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2010 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers a comprehensive overview of scholarship on Somalia and Somaliland, one that transcends the usual boundaries and presents readers with a timely, incisive and compelling introduction to Somali culture, history and politics. Topics covered include: history, including the impact of the two colonial powers (Britain and Italy); the Somali poetic heritage and its relation to politics; the variations within Somali culture between northern/pastoral and southern/agro-pastoral populations; the question of the significance of clanship, including its relation to livestock trading networks, and the Somali 'total genealogy' and its origin; the political future since the breakdown of the centralised state; and, the role of the Somali Diaspora. There are chapters on the 'spirit possession cults', and on the Somali language, names and kinship terms. An introduction describes I.M. Lewis' career and discusses the legacy of over fifty years of his scholarship, assessing its impact on Somali society's view of itself and that of the wider academic and policy communities.

Somalia - The Untold Story

Author : Judith Gardner
Publisher : Pluto Press (UK)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Somalia - The Untold Story written by Judith Gardner and published by Pluto Press (UK). This book was released on 2004-01-20 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the experiences of women in Somalia and how they have survived the trauma of war.

Peoples of the Horn of Africa

Author : I. M. Lewis
Publisher : Red Sea Press(NJ)
ISBN 13 : 9781569021057
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Peoples of the Horn of Africa written by I. M. Lewis and published by Red Sea Press(NJ). This book was released on 1998 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has, from its first publication, been an essential reference tool for research of any aspect of society, history and culture in this part of Africa. Originally published in 1955 as part of the International African Institute's landmark Ethnographic Survey of Africa series, it was reprinted in 1969 with a new bibliography. This new edition contains further supplemental and previously unpublished material based on Professor Lewis' later field research on land-holding systems in the Somali reverine regions.

Sufi Influences on Somali Society

Author : Fae Miller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (114 download)

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Download or read book Sufi Influences on Somali Society written by Fae Miller and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Country That Does Not Exist

Author : Gérard Prunier
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1787385299
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (873 download)

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Download or read book The Country That Does Not Exist written by Gérard Prunier and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Somali people are fiercely nationalistic. Colonialism split them into five segments divided between four different powers. Thus decolonization and pan-Somalism became synonymous. In 1960 a partial reunification took place between British Somaliland and Somalia Italiana. Africa Confidential wrote at the time that the new Somali state would never be beset by tribal division but this discounted the existence of powerful clans within Somali society and the persistence of colonial administrative cultures. The collapse of parliamentary democracy in 1969 and the resulting army--and clanic--dictatorship that followed led to a civil war in the 'perfect' national state. It lasted fourteen years in the "British" North and is still raging today in the 'Italian' South. Somaliland "re-birthed" itself through an enormous solo effort but the viable nation so recreated within its former colonial borders was never internationally recognized and still struggles to exist economically and diplomatically. This book recounts an African success story where the peace so widely acclaimed by the international community has had no reward but its own lonely achievement.