Libya, Chad and the Central Sahara
Published on 28. September 1989
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-389-20860-0 (ISBN)
Description
Libya and Chad have gone to war with each other several times since Independence, ostensibly over their rival claims to the disputed Aozou strip. ^IJohn Wright, senior political analyst in the BBC Arabic Service, traces the ethnic, cultural and economic links between them over the centuries and shows how these connections contribute to present rivalries.
Reviews / Votes
Students will find the extensive footnotes and bibliography especially useful. Recommended for college and university libraries because of its broad yet detailed and competent coverage of a little known and often overlooked area. ...he provides fascinating background information on this important regional relationship that is not readily available elsewhere. At the same time, his account is thoroughly researched, well written, and highly readable. * Middle East Journal * ...he provides fascinating background information on this important regional relationship that is not readily available elsewhere. At the same time, his account is thoroughly researched, well written, and highly readable. * Middle East Journal *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham
United States
Publishing group
Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-389-20860-0 (9780389208600)
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