In this work, the author describes his journey through Yemen, portraying hyrax hunters and dhow skippers, a noseless regicide, a sword-wielding tyrant with a passion for Heinz Russian salad, as well as examining the extraordinary history of the ordinary Yemenis.
In the 20th century Yemen was the first Arab state to gain its independence. It has the only permanent elected parliament in the Arab world. Its press is among the freest in the region. Yemeni women were the first women in the Arabian peninsula to have the right to vote. This political progress is in […]
Authoritative, knowledgeable, insightful, and wise. Those are some of the words to describe the essays in this volume. Written by eminent Yemeni political leaders, by independent thinkers, by academic scholars, and by journalists, these essays represent long experience in the to-and-fro of Yemen’s tortuous quest for unity, stability, and continuity.
This guide includes a section detailing Yemen’s history, 13 features covering aspects of the country’s life and culture, ranging from passing the time of day with qat to elaborate wedding preparations, a region by region visitor’s guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. It also […]
Arab migration is not just a feature of recent instabilities in the Middle East. The Lebanese and Syrians have a long established history of migration to Africa, North and South America as well as Europe, while North African Arabs have long established links to France. The Yemeni community in Britain is one of the most […]
On 22 May 1990, a long-standing Yemeni national dream became a reality when North and South Yemen were united in the Republic of Yemen. The process of political integration was violently disrupted four years later, however, and civil war broke out. This book is an examination of the 1994 civil war by five international area […]
Sheila Carapico’s book on civic participation in modern Yemen makes an authoritative contribution to the study of political culture in the Arabian peninsula. Relying on in-depth documentary and field research, the author traces the political dynamics of recent years, culminating in Yemeni unification, focuses on efforts to develop the political, economic and social structures of […]