The nation state : : a wrong model for the Horn of Africa / / John Markakis, Günther Schlee, John Young.
This book analyses recent political developments in the Horn of Africa in light of actual identifications and alliances. The nation state--the normative framework for politics--is often shown as a non-relevant unit of identification and beneficiary of political decisions. The authors have spent thei...
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