Why Yemen Matters

In November 2011, an agreement brokered by the GCC brought an end to YemenOCOs tumultuous uprising. The National Dialogue Conference has opened a window of opportunity for change, bringing YemenOCOs 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 economic challenges. In this invaluable volume, experts with extensive Yemen experience provide innovative analysis of the countryOCOs major crises: centralized governance, the role of the military, ethnic conflict, separatism, Islamism, foreign intervention, water scarcity and economic development. This is essential reading for academics, journalists, development workers, diplomats, politicians and students alike. ?Essential reading ? The authors shed light on the context of the Yemeni uprising in a way that not only helps us understand the current transitional period but also the outlines of YemenOCOs future.OCO Charles Schmitz, President of the American Institute of Yemeni Studies ?An up to date and wide-ranging guide to what is arguably the Arab worldOCOs least known and most misunderstood state. Edited by one of BritainOCOs foremost authorities on Yemen ? brings together an impressive range of experts on the country to examine the contemporary reality of Yemen.OCO Michael Willis, Director of the Middle East Centre, St AntonyOCOs College, Oxford University ?Thoughtful and well-researched, Why Yemen Matters unearths a wealth of information about contemporary Yemeni society.OCO Baghat Korany, Professor of International Relations, American University in Cairo"