A Modern History of Somalia: Nation and State in the Horn of Africa

Abstract

Preface to the Fourth Edition The physical & social setting Before partition The imperial partition: 1860-97 The dervish fight for freedom: 1900-20 Somali unification: the Italian East African empire The restoration of colonial frontiers: 1940-50 From trusteeship to independence: 1950-60 The problems of independence The Somali revolution: 1969-76 Nationalism, ethnicity & revolution in the Horn of Africa Nation & state in recent history