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  • The Ambassador

    Alexander Findlay and Pioneer Golf in America

    by William J Casto, Richard Findlay ...
    The Ambassador is the first book-length study of Alexander Findlay' s life and his contributions to the game of golf. Findlay was the best golfer in New England, one of the best in the U.S, the most prolific and important golf course designer on the east coast in the early years of American golf, and the most well-regarded representative of the game in America. He played exhibition matches and ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • North Africa (RLE Economy of the Middle East)

    Contemporary Politics and Economic Development

    Edited by Richard Lawless, Allan Findlay ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: The Economy of the Middle East
    This book covers the contemporary politics and economic development of the four countries of North Africa – Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. The first part is devoted to contemporary politics and political systems in each of these countries. It traces their political development since independence with the emphasis on the last ten to fifteen years. The second part concentrates on economic ... Read more

    $51.99 USD

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  • The Real Politics of the Horn of Africa

    Money, War and the Business of Power

    by Alex de Waal ...
    The Real Politics of the Horn of Africa delves into the business of politics in the turbulent, war-torn countries of north-east Africa. It is a contemporary history of how politicians, generals and insurgents bargain over money and power, and use of war to achieve their goals.Drawing on a thirty-year career in Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia, including experience as a participant in high ... Read more

    $23.00 USD

  • Understanding Contemporary Ethiopia

    Monarchy, Revolution and the Legacy of Meles Zenawi

    by Gérard Prunier, Éloi Ficquet ...
    When we think of Ethiopia we tend to think in cliches: Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, the Falasha Jews, the epic reign of Emperor Haile Selassie, the Communist Revolution, famine and civil war. Among the countries of Africa it has a high profile yet is poorly known. How- ever all cliches contain within them a kernel of truth, and occlude much more. Today's Ethiopia (and its painfully liberated ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • Carbon Democracy

    Political Power in the Age of Oil

    by Timothy Mitchell ...
    **“A brilliant, revisionist argument that places oil companies at the heart of 20th-century history—and of the political and environmental crises we now face.” —Guardian“A sweeping overview of the relationship between fossil fuels and political institutions from the industrial revolution to the Arab Spring.” —Financial Times**Oil is a curse, it is often said, that condemns the countries producing ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • Eritrea at a Crossroads

    A Narrative of Triumph, Betrayal and Hope

    by Andebrhan Welde Giorgis ...
    I congratulate Andebrhan Welde Giorgis on his high-quality and extremely informative book that has not only the merit to be an update on the political situation in Eritrea but also asks the pertinent questions on the future of his marvelous country. He does it with tact and success, based on his long experience as freedom fighter, as senior public servant, as Ambassador and his rich experience of ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Yemen in Crisis

    Autocracy, Neo-Liberalism and the Disintegration of a State

    by Helen Lackner ...
    Yemen is in the grip of its most severe crisis in years. The civil war between the Huthi rebels and the Western and Arab supporters of the regime has resulted in thousands killed and three million displaced. Those who remain suffer severe food shortages and a collapsed economy. The struggle for power in the Arab world's poorest but strategically vital nation has serious implications for the region ... Read more

    $11.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Why Yemen Matters

    A Society in Transition

    by Helen Lackner ...
    Series Book 10 - SOAS Middle East Issues
    In November 2011, an agreement brokered by the GCC brought an end to Yemen's tumultuous uprising. The National Dialogue Conference has opened a window of opportunity for change, bringing Yemen's main political forces together with groups that were politically marginalized. Yet, the risk of collapse is serious, and if Yemen is to remain a viable state, it must address numerous political, social and ... Read more

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  • Empire's Ally

    Canada and the War in Afghanistan

    by Greg Albo, Jerome Klassen ...
    The war in Afghanistan has been a major policy commitment and central undertaking of the Canadian state since 2001: Canada has been a leading force in the war, and has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on aid and reconstruction. After a decade of conflict, however, there is considerable debate about the efficacy of the mission, as well as calls to reassess Canada’s role in the conflict. An ... Read more

    $43.19 USD

  • The People Want

    A Radical Exploration of the Arab Uprising

    by Gilbert Achcar ...
    Translated by G. M. Goshgarian ...
    'The people want' - thus began the slogans chanted by millions of protesters in 2011 in what was dubbed the 'Arab Spring'. ?While the protests revealed a long-suppressed craving for democracy, they also laid bare a deep structural crisis. In this landmark work, Middle East analyst Gilbert Achcar examines the socio-economic roots and political dynamics of the regional upheaval. He assesses the ... Read more

    $14.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Autumn of Dictatorship

    Fiscal Crisis and Political Change in Egypt under Mubarak

    by Samer Soliman ...
    Series series Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures
    The Egyptian protests in early 2011 took many by surprise. In the days immediately following, commentators wondered openly over the changing situation across the Middle East. But protest is nothing new to Egypt, and labor activism and political activism, most notably the Kifaya (Enough) movement, have increased dramatically over recent years. In hindsight, it is the durability of the Mubarak ... Read more

    $26.59 USD

  • Making and Unmaking Nations

    War, Leadership, and Genocide in Modern Africa

    by Scott Straus ...
    Winner of the Grawmeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order, 2018Winner of the Joseph Lepgold PrizeWinner of the Best Books in Conflict Studies (APSA)Winner of the Best Book in Human Rights (ISA)In Making and Unmaking Nations**, Scott Straus seeks to explain why and how genocide takes place—and, perhaps more important, how it has been avoided in places where it may have seemed likely or even ... Read more

    $26.59 USD