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Western Sahara: War, Nationalism, and Conflict Irresolution (Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution)
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About Western Sahara: War, Nationalism, And Conflict
Product Description The Western Sahara conflict has proven to be one of the most protracted and intractable struggles facing the international community. Pitting local nationalist determination against Moroccan territorial ambitions, the dispute is further complicated by regional tensions with Algeria and the geo-strategic concerns of major global players, including the United States, France, and the territory's former colonial ruler, Spain. For over twenty years, the UN Security Council has failed to find a formula that will delicately balance these interests against Western Sahara's long-denied right to a self-determination referendum as one of the last UN-recognized colonies. In the first book-length treatment of the issue in over two decades, Zunes and Mundy examine the origins, evolution, and resilience of the Western Sahara conflict, deploying a diverse array of sources and firsthand knowledge of the region gained from multiple research visits. Shifting geographical frames--local, regional, and international--provide for a robust analysis of the stakes involved. Review Jacob Mundy and Stephen Zunes have done a great service in putting together this book, the most comprehensive coverage of the Western Sahara conflict in the English language in a quarter-century. ― From the Foreword by George McGovern, former US Senator and 1972 Democratic Presidential nominee In this thoughtful and impressive analysis, Stephen Zunes and Jacob Mundy provide valuable insights on the importance of enabling the people of the Western Sahara to determine their own future through a democratic referendum. ― Senator Edward Kennedy A well-researched, well-written and all-encompassing book on one of the most intractable, but for the most part forgotten conflicts of our times. ― Anna Theofilopoulou, former official and special advisor (1997–2004) to UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy to Western Sahara James Baker Zunes and Mundy have written the definitive book on the Western Sahara. ― Africa Studies Review An exhaustive and illuminating study. ― Political Geography The book will not only become a standard reference on the conflict but also an important case study for students of conflict management, international relations, and political science as a whole. ― Middle East Policy Zunes and Mundy disentangle this complex history with skill. ― Foreign Affairs A must read for policy makers and students of northwestern Africa as well as for international human rights activists. Summing Up: Highly recommended. ― Choice One of the most comprehensive scholarly works on the conflict of Western Sahara. ― Journal of North African Studies Full of interesting information and little-known details. ― International Journal of Middle East Studies Book Description A comprehensive look at the Western Sahara conflict. About the Author Stephen Zunes is professor of politics and international studies at the University of San Francisco where he chairs the program in Middle Eastern Studies. He is the author of Tinderbox: U.S. Middle East Policy and the Roots of Terrorism. He was named Peace Scholar of the Year for 2002 by the Peace and Justice Studies Association. Jacob Mundy is a doctoral candidate at the University of Exeter's Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, and author of several book chapters and articles on North African politics. He is Amnesty USA's Country Specialist for Morocco and Western Sahara, and served as a consulting external analyst for the International Crisis Group for the Western Sahara conflict.
