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Résumé :
Yemen is a country that is critical to U.S. security and our political interests, yet most Americans know virtually nothing about it. This book unlocks its secrets and explains its complexities in simple yet compelling language. A nation with a rich civilization that has spanned 3,000 years, Yemen is the only democratic republic in the Arabian Peninsula. While events in modern-day Yemen are often in international news, most Americans know nothing about this country-nor are there easy-to-read, up-to-date resources for lay audiences. This book fills the gap in the literature. It describes Yemen's geography, economy, politics and government, history, culture, society and contemporary events, presenting a comprehensive but accessible overview of the country from many different angles-coverage that is long overdue. Editor Steven C. Caton has taken care to create a resource that is readily comprehensible to non-specialists such as high school and college students and general readers as well as highly informative for those with previous knowledge about Yemen. His thorough treatment provides synthetic overviews of key topics, discusses and dismisses certain misconceptions about Yemen, offers surprising perspectives on the relatively unknown country, and underscores Yemen's importance to the region and the wider world-both in ancient times and today....

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Introduction,
1 Geography,
Charles Schmitz
The Landy,
Geology and Topography,
Climate,
Temperature,
Moisture,
Ecological Adaptations,
Highland and Lowland Agriculture,
Crops and Their Geography,
Resources,
Groundwater,
Groundwater and Qat,
National Food Security,
Emigration,
Immigration,
Ethnic Groups,
Tribes,
Other Groups,
Three Facets of Yemen's Population: Size, Dynamics, and Urban-Rural Divide,
What Is Yemen?,
Who Are Yemenis?,
2 History,
Steven C. Caton
Chronology,
Prehistoric,
Ancient,
Medieval Period,
Modern Period,
Prehistory,
The Ancient Kingdoms,
The Sabaeans,
The Himyarites,
The Coming of Islam,
The Medieval Kingdoms,
The Ziyadid Dynasty (820-1018 ce),
The Sulayhid Dynasty (1047-1138 ce),
The Rasulid Dynasty (1228-1454),
The Tahirid Dynasty (1455-1547),
The Zaydi Imamate (911-1962),
The Modern Period,
The British Protectorate in Aden, the Second Ottoman Occupation of Yemen, and the Rise of the Hamid al-Din Imams,
The Yemeni Civil War (1962-1970) and British Withdrawal from Aden (1967),
YAR and PDRY (1970-1990),
Development and Growth in the YAR (1980-1990): Agriculture, Oil, and Gas,
Unification (1990),
Terrorist Attacks,
3 Politics and Government,
Stacey Philbrick Yadav and Ali Saif Hassan
Political Legacies from Yemen's History,
Two States, Two Regimes: North and South Yemen,
Road to Unification,
The Republic of Yemen,
The Unity Constitution,
Political Parties and Political Pluralism,
The Executive Branch,
The Legislative Branch,
The Judicial Branch,
Local Government and the Devolution of Authority,
Civil-Military Relations,
Yemen's Foreign Policy,
State-Society Relations,
Civil Society and Associational Life,
Religion and Politics,
The Roles of Women in Politics,
Conclusion,
4 The Economy,
Charles Schmitz
Yemen's Economy in Historical Perspective,
The Political Economy of Agriculture,
Rural Markets,
Modern Urban Markets,
Republican Government and Economic Transformation,
Socialist Government and Economic Transformation,
United Yemen (Republic of Yemen) and Its Economic Challenges,
Contemporary Issues in the Yemeni Economy,
Corruption, Politics, and the Economy,
Economically Exploitable Natural Resources,
Oil and Gas,
Mining,
Port of Aden,
Fishing,
Industry,
Agriculture,
Arable Land Scarcity,
Food Security,
Crops,
Manufacturing,
Labor,
Sectoral Distribution,
Emigration,
Unions,
Trade and Finance,
Trade Patterns,
Finance,
Measuring Yemen's Poverty and Placing It in Context,
5 Society,
Religion and Thought,
Steven C. Caton
Shafi'i (Sunni) Islam,
Zaydi Islam,
Ismaili Islam,
Sufism,
Yemenite Jewry,
Asher Orkaby
Elaborate Myths of Origin,
Early History as Merchants of the Indian Ocean Trade,
Transition from Trade to Artisanry,
Religious and Social Life,
A Messianic Community,
The Jewish Artisan and the Muslim Farmer,
Exodus of Yemenite Jewry and Operation Magic Carpet,
Social Groups and Ethnicity,
Steven C. Caton
The Tribes,
What Is a Tribe?,
Who Is a Tribesman?,
Tribal Confederations,
Tribal Dispute Mediation,
The Role and Power of Tribal Sheikhs,
The Saadah,
The Judges (Qudhaa'),
Servant Groups,
Khaddaam,
Akhdam,
Marriage, Family Life, and Women,
Steven C. Caton
Marriage,
The Family Household,
The House,
The...