Yemen (Hardcover)

Yemen is a country that is critical to U.S. security and our political interests, yet most Americans know virtually nothing about it. This book unlocks its secrets and explains its complexities in simple yet compelling language. A nation with a rich civilization that has spanned 3,000 years, Yemen is the only democratic republic in the Arabian Peninsula. While events in modern-day Yemen are often in international news, most Americans know nothing about this country-nor are there easy-to-read, up-to-date resources for lay audiences. This book fills the gap in the literature. It describes Yemen's geography, economy, politics and government, history, culture, society and contemporary events, presenting a comprehensive but accessible overview of the country from many different angles-coverage that is long overdue. Editor Steven C. Caton has taken care to create a resource that is readily comprehensible to non-specialists such as high school and college students and general readers as well as highly informative for those with previous knowledge about Yemen. His thorough treatment provides synthetic overviews of key topics, discusses and dismisses certain misconceptions about Yemen, offers surprising perspectives on the relatively unknown country, and underscores Yemen's importance to the region and the wider world-both in ancient times and today. Supplies a deep examination of a country that most policy experts only possess a superficial knowledge of Provides insights into why tribes have been crucial throughout Yemen's history and even to the modern day Reveals why characterizations of Yemen as "a weak state," "lawless," or "lacking a rule of law" are inaccurate and simplistic

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Nations in Focus
Release date:	April 2013
First published:	April 2013
Editors:	Steven C. Caton
Dimensions:	188 x 262 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	371
ISBN-13:	978-1-59884-927-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-59884-927-1
Barcode:	9781598849271

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