Yemen: what everyone needs to know
"On March 21, 1942, a son was born to a poor family in the village of Beit al-Ahmar near Yemen's capital city of Sana'a. His father, who had worked as the village blacksmith, died at an early age leaving the orphaned boy to be raised by his mother. Every dry season, the family moved f...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "On March 21, 1942, a son was born to a poor family in the village of Beit al-Ahmar near Yemen's capital city of Sana'a. His father, who had worked as the village blacksmith, died at an early age leaving the orphaned boy to be raised by his mother. Every dry season, the family moved from village to village in search of grazing land for their small flock of sheep. The task of tending these sheep was given to the young boy. Local educators discovered him to be a precocious student with a talent for memorizing religious texts and writing. At the age of 12, he left home to go visit his older brother in the army barracks south of their village. So enamored was he by the comradeship of the army that he lied about his age and enlisted. Driven by personal ambition and love for his Yemeni homeland, he dedicated his life to the army and was selected to join the officer's school in 1960, paving the way to military and political leadership. The character in this story of rags to riches, who was able to rise above deep personal tragedy, was none other than the notorious Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen's former president and the individual who had the most profound impact on the modern state of Yemen. Over the course of his 33-year presidency, Saleh crafted the modern Yemeni state, which was built on precarious foundations of tribal agreements, temporary truces, negotiated boundaries, political nepotism and patronage, and widespread corruption. Only Saleh understood the intricacies of his own creation and, as the country discovered, after he stepped down from the presidency in 2012, only Saleh could control all its moving elements. His alliance with the Houthi rebels in 2014 was the ultimate betrayal for the last remnants of Yemeni society that still revered him as a revolutionary leader. As president, he was a mirror of Yemeni society, exuding optimism in the early 1990s and marking the first stages of the country's gradual decline a decade later, a consequence of Saleh's mismanagement and exploitation of Yemeni resources for his own personal gain. The story of modern is Yemen is, in part, the biography of its longest serving president, but it is also the story of a historic people with a rich culture, religious tradition, language, and heritage. Even before Saleh's death in December 2017, the Yemeni people and their remaining leadership have struggled to redefine their country whose borders, politics, and tensions were so closely tied to the presidency of one man. This book will trace the country's history, society, economy, and politics, to present a comprehensive picture of what everyone needs to know about Yemen"-- |
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| 520 | 3 | |a "On March 21, 1942, a son was born to a poor family in the village of Beit al-Ahmar near Yemen's capital city of Sana'a. His father, who had worked as the village blacksmith, died at an early age leaving the orphaned boy to be raised by his mother. Every dry season, the family moved from village to village in search of grazing land for their small flock of sheep. The task of tending these sheep was given to the young boy. Local educators discovered him to be a precocious student with a talent for memorizing religious texts and writing. At the age of 12, he left home to go visit his older brother in the army barracks south of their village. So enamored was he by the comradeship of the army that he lied about his age and enlisted. Driven by personal ambition and love for his Yemeni homeland, he dedicated his life to the army and was selected to join the officer's school in 1960, paving the way to military and political leadership. | |
| 520 | 3 | |a The character in this story of rags to riches, who was able to rise above deep personal tragedy, was none other than the notorious Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen's former president and the individual who had the most profound impact on the modern state of Yemen. Over the course of his 33-year presidency, Saleh crafted the modern Yemeni state, which was built on precarious foundations of tribal agreements, temporary truces, negotiated boundaries, political nepotism and patronage, and widespread corruption. Only Saleh understood the intricacies of his own creation and, as the country discovered, after he stepped down from the presidency in 2012, only Saleh could control all its moving elements. His alliance with the Houthi rebels in 2014 was the ultimate betrayal for the last remnants of Yemeni society that still revered him as a revolutionary leader. | |
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| adam_text | CONTENTS LIST OF MAPS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Introduction XIII XV 1 Summarizing the centuries 2 Deconstructing generalizations 5 1 Regions, Sects, and Tribes What religion is practiced in Yemen? 9 10 Is there a history of sectarian violence in Yemen? 13 What is a tribe and what role does it play in Yemeni society? 14 What is a tribal confederation and how much influence does it have in Yemen? 15 Does Yemen have distinct regions or is the entire country homogenous? 17 Who are the Hadramis? 20 Where does Hadramawt fit into the modern history of Yemen? 22 2 Arabia Felix—An Early History of Yemen 25 What is the earliest recorded history of settlement in Yemen? 25 What does the name “Yemen ” mean and why is Yemen called “Arabia Felix ? 27 What is unique about Yemen’s geography and climate? 28
viii Contents How Important was the port ofAden In Yemen s history? 29 Who were the first travelers to encounter Yemen and record their travelogue? 31 Are there archeological surveys of Yemen? When were these undertaken? 32 Are there any modern-day archeological digs In Yemen? 34 What about Yemen’s unique architecture? 35 3 Imperial Yemen—Ottoman and British Empires 37 What was the most important political entity In pre-revolutionary Yemen? 37 When was Yemen first ruled by Imams? 39 Was Yemen part of the Ottoman Empire? 43 When did the British first arrive in Yemen? 42 When did Yemen gain its independence? 44 What kind of government first ruled Yemen after Independence? 45 Is there a social hierarchy in Yemeni society? How has that evolved over the centuries? 47 What does it mean to be a Yemeni? 49 4 An Era of Modernization—the Formation of the Yemeni RepubHc 52 When was the modern Yemeni state founded? 52 Who participated in the first Yemeni civil war? 53 What impact did the civil war have on the rest of the Middle East? 54 What happened during the siege of Sana’a in 1968 to make it so important? 56 Who succeeded the first YAR president and what kind of government emerged during the 1970s? 58 How did Ibrahim al-Hamdi transform North Yemen? 60 What kind of state emerged after the British withdrew from South Yemen in 1967? 61 Why did the two Yemens not unify after independence? 65
Contents 5 Ali Abdullah Saleh’s Regime, Unification, and al-Qaeda ix 67 Who was Ali Abdullah Saleh? 68 Why was he chosen as president of Yemen 68 What sparked the 1986 South Yemen civil war? 69 How and why did Saleh unite Yemen In 1990? 70 Why did Saleh support Saddam Hussein during the First Gulf War? 72 What sparked the 1994 civil war? 73 What was Saleh’s relationship with the Islamists in Yemen? 74 Are there radical religious groups in Yemen? 75 When was al-Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula founded? 77 How did Saleh envision his own succession? 80 6 The Houthi Wars (2004-2010) 82 Who are the Houthis? 82 Why are the Houthis at war with the Yemeni government? 84 When did this conflict first start and how did it worsen? 86 How did the Houthi wars with the Yemeni government finally come to a resolution? 89 Are the Houthis allied with Iran? 92 What was the state of Saudi-Yemeni relations prior to the Houthi conflict? When did Saudi Arabia become involved in the Houthi wars? 7 Agriculture and Economy Does Yemen have oil? What are the country’s main exports, aside from oil? 94 97 99 99 101 What is gat? 103 Why is there a water crisis in Yemen? 105 What is the typical Yemeni cuisine? 108
x Contents What are the main ports, markets, and banking systems in Yemen? 109 Is there any manufacturing in Yemen? Ш Has Yemen always been this poor? 112 Are there any economic prospects where international financial capital could be invested? И* 8 Arabian Minorities 116 Are there any minorities living in Yemen? 116 When did Jews first come to Yemen? 118 Do Yemeni Jews have any comparatively unique customs? 119 How were the Jews treated by local ruling authorities? 119 What role did Jews play in Yemen’s economy? 121 When and why did the Jews leave Yemen? 122 Are there any Jews left in Yemen? 123 Is there still a connection between the Jewish Yemeni diaspora and Yemen? 124 Are there any other religious minorities in Yemen? 126 9 Education and Society What language is spoken in Yemen? 128 129 What is the literacy rate in the general Yemeni population? 130 Is there a tradition of higher education? 132 Can women attend schools at any level? 133 What is the state of women’s rights in Yemen? 134 When do women usually marry and what rights do they have? 136 Are there any Yemeni women who have managed to succeed despite these obstacles? 137 What is the role of civil society in modern Yemen? 139 What is the state of healthcare in Yemen? 141
Contents 10 The Arab Spring in Yemen How did the Arab Spring manifest in Yemen? x¡ 144 144 Who else joined the youth protesters? 146 What were the main highlights of the protests in Yemen? 148 How were the protests finally dissolved and what kind of compromise was reached? 149 What kind of transitional government emerged? 152 How did the transitional government portray the conflict in Yemen’s northern highlands? 154 When and why did the transition government fail? 156 11 Yemen’s Modern Civil War 158 What were the short-term causes of the current conflict in Yemen? 158 What were the long-term causes of the current conflict? 160 What has been the humanitarian impact of the bombing campaign and blockade? 161 What happened to Yemen’s ousted government? 163 What happened to the rest of Saleh’s family? 164 Will South Yemen declare independence? 166 What do the Saudis want from this conflict? 167 What role is Iran playing in Yemen? 169 How has the UAE intervention in Yemen differed from that of Saudi Arabia? 170 What international efforts are being made to find a peaceful resolution? 172 Based on the country’s history, how might the current conflict be resolved? 173 INDEX 177
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CONTENTS LIST OF MAPS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Introduction XIII XV 1 Summarizing the centuries 2 Deconstructing generalizations 5 1 Regions, Sects, and Tribes What religion is practiced in Yemen? 9 10 Is there a history of sectarian violence in Yemen? 13 What is a tribe and what role does it play in Yemeni society? 14 What is a tribal confederation and how much influence does it have in Yemen? 15 Does Yemen have distinct regions or is the entire country homogenous? 17 Who are the Hadramis? 20 Where does Hadramawt fit into the modern history of Yemen? 22 2 Arabia Felix—An Early History of Yemen 25 What is the earliest recorded history of settlement in Yemen? 25 What does the name “Yemen ” mean and why is Yemen called “Arabia Felix"? 27 What is unique about Yemen’s geography and climate? 28
viii Contents How Important was the port ofAden In Yemen 's history? 29 Who were the first travelers to encounter Yemen and record their travelogue? 31 Are there archeological surveys of Yemen? When were these undertaken? 32 Are there any modern-day archeological digs In Yemen? 34 What about Yemen’s unique architecture? 35 3 Imperial Yemen—Ottoman and British Empires 37 What was the most important political entity In pre-revolutionary Yemen? 37 When was Yemen first ruled by Imams? 39 Was Yemen part of the Ottoman Empire? 43 When did the British first arrive in Yemen? 42 When did Yemen gain its independence? 44 What kind of government first ruled Yemen after Independence? 45 Is there a social hierarchy in Yemeni society? How has that evolved over the centuries? 47 What does it mean to be a Yemeni? 49 4 An Era of Modernization—the Formation of the Yemeni RepubHc 52 When was the modern Yemeni state founded? 52 Who participated in the first Yemeni civil war? 53 What impact did the civil war have on the rest of the Middle East? 54 What happened during the siege of Sana’a in 1968 to make it so important? 56 Who succeeded the first YAR president and what kind of government emerged during the 1970s? 58 How did Ibrahim al-Hamdi transform North Yemen? 60 What kind of state emerged after the British withdrew from South Yemen in 1967? 61 Why did the two Yemens not unify after independence? 65
Contents 5 Ali Abdullah Saleh’s Regime, Unification, and al-Qaeda ix 67 Who was Ali Abdullah Saleh? 68 Why was he chosen as president of Yemen 68 What sparked the 1986 South Yemen civil war? 69 How and why did Saleh unite Yemen In 1990? 70 Why did Saleh support Saddam Hussein during the First Gulf War? 72 What sparked the 1994 civil war? 73 What was Saleh’s relationship with the Islamists in Yemen? 74 Are there radical religious groups in Yemen? 75 When was al-Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula founded? 77 How did Saleh envision his own succession? 80 6 The Houthi Wars (2004-2010) 82 Who are the Houthis? 82 Why are the Houthis at war with the Yemeni government? 84 When did this conflict first start and how did it worsen? 86 How did the Houthi wars with the Yemeni government finally come to a resolution? 89 Are the Houthis allied with Iran? 92 What was the state of Saudi-Yemeni relations prior to the Houthi conflict? When did Saudi Arabia become involved in the Houthi wars? 7 Agriculture and Economy Does Yemen have oil? What are the country’s main exports, aside from oil? 94 97 99 99 101 What is gat? 103 Why is there a water crisis in Yemen? 105 What is the typical Yemeni cuisine? 108
x Contents What are the main ports, markets, and banking systems in Yemen? 109 Is there any manufacturing in Yemen? Ш Has Yemen always been this poor? 112 Are there any economic prospects where international financial capital could be invested? И* 8 Arabian Minorities 116 Are there any minorities living in Yemen? 116 When did Jews first come to Yemen? 118 Do Yemeni Jews have any comparatively unique customs? 119 How were the Jews treated by local ruling authorities? 119 What role did Jews play in Yemen’s economy? 121 When and why did the Jews leave Yemen? 122 Are there any Jews left in Yemen? 123 Is there still a connection between the Jewish Yemeni diaspora and Yemen? 124 Are there any other religious minorities in Yemen? 126 9 Education and Society What language is spoken in Yemen? 128 129 What is the literacy rate in the general Yemeni population? 130 Is there a tradition of higher education? 132 Can women attend schools at any level? 133 What is the state of women’s rights in Yemen? 134 When do women usually marry and what rights do they have? 136 Are there any Yemeni women who have managed to succeed despite these obstacles? 137 What is the role of civil society in modern Yemen? 139 What is the state of healthcare in Yemen? 141
Contents 10 The Arab Spring in Yemen How did the Arab Spring manifest in Yemen? x¡ 144 144 Who else joined the youth protesters? 146 What were the main highlights of the protests in Yemen? 148 How were the protests finally dissolved and what kind of compromise was reached? 149 What kind of transitional government emerged? 152 How did the transitional government portray the conflict in Yemen’s northern highlands? 154 When and why did the transition government fail? 156 11 Yemen’s Modern Civil War 158 What were the short-term causes of the current conflict in Yemen? 158 What were the long-term causes of the current conflict? 160 What has been the humanitarian impact of the bombing campaign and blockade? 161 What happened to Yemen’s ousted government? 163 What happened to the rest of Saleh’s family? 164 Will South Yemen declare independence? 166 What do the Saudis want from this conflict? 167 What role is Iran playing in Yemen? 169 How has the UAE intervention in Yemen differed from that of Saudi Arabia? 170 What international efforts are being made to find a peaceful resolution? 172 Based on the country’s history, how might the current conflict be resolved? 173 INDEX 177 |
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| isbn | 9780190932275 9780190932268 |
| language | English |
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| physical | xvi, 195 Seiten Karten 21 cm |
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| publishDate | 2021 |
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| publisher | Oxford University Press |
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| series2 | What everyone needs to know |
| spelling | Orkaby, Asher Verfasser (DE-588)1147866287 aut Yemen what everyone needs to know Asher Orkaby New York, NY, United States of America Oxford University Press [2021] © 2021 xvi, 195 Seiten Karten 21 cm txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier What everyone needs to know Mit Index "On March 21, 1942, a son was born to a poor family in the village of Beit al-Ahmar near Yemen's capital city of Sana'a. His father, who had worked as the village blacksmith, died at an early age leaving the orphaned boy to be raised by his mother. Every dry season, the family moved from village to village in search of grazing land for their small flock of sheep. The task of tending these sheep was given to the young boy. Local educators discovered him to be a precocious student with a talent for memorizing religious texts and writing. At the age of 12, he left home to go visit his older brother in the army barracks south of their village. So enamored was he by the comradeship of the army that he lied about his age and enlisted. Driven by personal ambition and love for his Yemeni homeland, he dedicated his life to the army and was selected to join the officer's school in 1960, paving the way to military and political leadership. The character in this story of rags to riches, who was able to rise above deep personal tragedy, was none other than the notorious Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen's former president and the individual who had the most profound impact on the modern state of Yemen. Over the course of his 33-year presidency, Saleh crafted the modern Yemeni state, which was built on precarious foundations of tribal agreements, temporary truces, negotiated boundaries, political nepotism and patronage, and widespread corruption. Only Saleh understood the intricacies of his own creation and, as the country discovered, after he stepped down from the presidency in 2012, only Saleh could control all its moving elements. His alliance with the Houthi rebels in 2014 was the ultimate betrayal for the last remnants of Yemeni society that still revered him as a revolutionary leader. As president, he was a mirror of Yemeni society, exuding optimism in the early 1990s and marking the first stages of the country's gradual decline a decade later, a consequence of Saleh's mismanagement and exploitation of Yemeni resources for his own personal gain. The story of modern is Yemen is, in part, the biography of its longest serving president, but it is also the story of a historic people with a rich culture, religious tradition, language, and heritage. Even before Saleh's death in December 2017, the Yemeni people and their remaining leadership have struggled to redefine their country whose borders, politics, and tensions were so closely tied to the presidency of one man. This book will trace the country's history, society, economy, and politics, to present a comprehensive picture of what everyone needs to know about Yemen"-- Geschichte gnd rswk-swf Jemen (DE-588)4073009-8 gnd rswk-swf Yemen (Republic) / History Yemen (Republic) / Politics and government Ṣāliḥ, ʻAlī ʻAbd Allāh HISTORY / Asia / General Politics and government Yemen (Republic) History Jemen (DE-588)4073009-8 g Geschichte z DE-604 Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, EPUB 978-0-19-093229-9 Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe 978-0-19-093228-2 Digitalisierung UB Bamberg - ADAM Catalogue Enrichment application/pdf http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=032562844&sequence=000001&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA Inhaltsverzeichnis |
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