February 21, 2012

Whole-heartedly working on representing my country right. THANK YOU. soobaxblog: Need to understand the complex situation in Somalia? Wondering what all the solutions so far have produced? Enter Mary Harper, a BBC journalist specializing in Africa who has reported from Somalia since the outbreak of civil war in 1991 and from other conflict zones across Africa. Mary took it upon herself to present a first comprehensive account of events in Somalia through her new book “Getting Somalia Wrong”. In her book, she argues that viewing Somalia through the prism of factional groups risks further destabilizing the country and the entire Horn of Africa, while also arguing that the country is far from being a failed society. Provocative in its analysis, “Getting Somalia Wrong” shows that until the international community starts to ‘get it right’ the consequences will be devastating, not just for Somalia, but for the world. Rageh Omaar recently noted that Mary’s book “has done what books on Somalia rarely do. It outlines the hidden Somalia that has survived the decades of turmoil. Accessible and enlightening, this is an important book not just for the international reader but also those shaping global policy on Somalia.” So do yourself a favour and grab the book here. We’ve even grabbed you a first row seat at the book launch, so check it out here.

Whole-heartedly working on representing my country right. THANK YOU.

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Need to understand the complex situation in Somalia? Wondering what all the solutions so far have produced? Enter Mary Harper, a BBC journalist specializing in Africa who has reported from Somalia since the outbreak of civil war in 1991 and from other conflict zones across Africa. Mary took it upon herself to present a first comprehensive account of events in Somalia through her new book “Getting Somalia Wrong”. In her book, she argues that viewing Somalia through the prism of factional groups risks further destabilizing the country and the entire Horn of Africa, while also arguing that the country is far from being a failed society. Provocative in its analysis, “Getting Somalia Wrong” shows that until the international community starts to ‘get it right’ the consequences will be devastating, not just for Somalia, but for the world. Rageh Omaar recently noted that Mary’s book “has done what books on Somalia rarely do. It outlines the hidden Somalia that has survived the decades of turmoil. Accessible and enlightening, this is an important book not just for the international reader but also those shaping global policy on Somalia.” So do yourself a favour and grab the book here. We’ve even grabbed you a first row seat at the book launch, so check it out here.

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