{"product_id":"somalia-brian-hesse-9780415594639","title":"Somalia: State Collapse, Terrorism and Piracy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe situation in Somalia today embodies some of the most pressing issues in international relations. How should the international community deal with the collapsed state that is Somalia? From the presence of al-Qaeda operatives to pirates, to what extent is Somalia a threat to global peace and commerce? Which aspects of Somalia's economic, social and political landscape can be considered successful, and how do these 'success stories' reflect some of the more problematic issues the country faces?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book sheds light on all of these topics and more. The book is written to appeal to a wide audience, from specialists in international security, development and\/or humanitarian issues, to students and casual readers. Its six contributing authors, with their focus on current events mixed with historical perspective, ensure readers get varying views of what is happening today in the Horn of Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book was published as a special issue of the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Contemporary African Studies\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Hesse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415594634\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415594639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Brian Hesse","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48112895787263,"sku":"9780415594639","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_da913a7a-3846-4cbc-950f-a73ac3fbd969.jpg?v=1769611669","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/somalia-brian-hesse-9780415594639","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}