The Tale of a Feud : : Domination, Resistance, and Agency in Highland Yemen / / Marieke Brandt.
This book chronicles the remarkable life story of a tribal shaykh and his lifelong struggle against a corrupt regime. The challenges and adventures of this figure compel us to rethink the political history of Yemen and its path into its present chaos.
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| Superior document: | Social, Economic and Political Studies of the Middle East and Asia Series ; Volume 132 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, The Netherlands : : Koninklijke Brill nv,, [2023] ©2023 |
| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Edition: | First edition. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Social education series (Dindigul, India) ;
Volume 132. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (343 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. Childhood in Obscurity (1974-1981)
- 2. The Serpent with the Many Heads (1981-1987)
- 3. Burdensome Inheritances (1987-1989)
- 4. The Road to Politics (1990-1993)
- 5. The Time of Faits Accomplis (1993-94)
- 6. Those Who Loosen and Those Who Bind (2004-)
- Some Final Thoughts on Tribes, Politics, and Passions
- Illustrations
- Bibliography
- Index.