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Book SynopsisThis book documents and delves into the reign and rule of the Siad Barre regime that ruled Somalia from 1969 up to 1991. It traces what went wrong with the post-colonial Somali State once colonial rule passed to the Somali hands.
Trade ReviewThe Suicidal State in Somalia will prompt reflections and discussions on the challenges facing a new generation of Somalists. * Hiiraan Online *
Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations Tables Acknowledgments Note on Somali Orthography and Transliteration Introduction Part I: The Colonial State and Schooling: Tribulation 1: The Genealogies of African Dictatorship(s) 2. A Critical Appraisal: The State and Society in Perspective Part II: The Capture of the State: Totalitarianism 3: Siad Barre and the Somali State: The Actor and the Action 4. The Dialectics of Dictatorship and Domination Part III: From Clanised to Criminalised State: Tyranny 5. Plunder, Predatory Power and Political Economy 6. The Politics of the 1977 War and its Ramifications Part IV: The Calamity of the State: The Terror 7. The Exploitation of Clan as Political Resource 8. The Family Affair and the Absence of Escape 9. The Turning Points and the Ending Point Part V: The Cacophony of Control: The Torment 10. The Outbreak of the Uprising: The Downfall 11. The Reality and Realignment of 1991 Conclusion Notes Index
