Tribes and Politics in Yemen: A History of the Houthi Conflict by Marieke Brandt

Description: Tribes and Politics in Yemen by Marieke Brandt This is the first rigorous history of the long-running Houthi rebellion and its impact on Yemen, now the victim of multi-national interventions as outside powers seek to determine the course of its ongoing civil war. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Tribes and Politics in Yemen tells the story of the Houthi conflict in Sadah Province, Yemen, as seen through the eyes of the local tribes. In the West the Houthi conflict, which erupted in 2004, is often defined through the lenses of either the Iranian-Saudi proxy war or the Sunni-Shia divide. Yet, as experienced by locals, the Houthi conflict is much more deeply rooted in the recent history of Sadah Province. Its origins must be sought in the political, economic, social and sectarian transformations since the 1960s civil war and their repercussions on the local society, which is dominated by tribal norms. From the civil war to the Houthi conflict these transformations involve the same individuals, families and groups, and are driven by the same struggles over resources, prerogatives, and power. This book is based on years of anthropological fieldwork expertise both on the ground and through digital anthropological approaches. It offers a detailed account of the local complexities of the Houthi conflict and its historical background and underscores the absolute imperative of understanding the highly local, personal, and non-ideological nature of internal conflict in Yemen. Author Biography Marieke Brandt is Senior Researcher at the Institute for Social Anthropology at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna. She is the author of The Tale of a Feud: Domination, Resistance, and Agency in Highland Yemen. Review Remarkable.An excellent book . . . an indispensable read to anyone with an interest in Yemeni politics, both past and present.Brandt . . . has delved deeply into the emergence and evolution of the Houthi phenomenon and explains in extensive detail the entangled and incredibly complex roots of the conflict . . . she has done so thoroughly, convincingly and admirably . . . . an invaluable glimpse into the complexity of Yemeni society and politics.As a writer and researcher on Yemen, this is the book Ive been waiting for. A thorough, painstakingly assembled account of the rise of one of the worlds least understood rebel groups - it makes for a riveting read. This is an indispensable addition to the pool of knowledge on Yemen and a must read for everyone who wants to understand why we are here today. -- Peter Salisbury, Senior Research Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham HouseThe most detailed and comprehensive analysis to date of the Houthi conflict in Yemen, providing critical insights into the rise of the Houthis as a national movement and how a local conflict metastasized into a regional one. Published as the Saudi-led "Operation Decisive Storm" is still in full swing, this long overdue and well-researched book will help readers understand how Yemen became a laboratory for new wars in the Middle East. -- Gabriele vom Bruck, Senior Lecturer at School of Oriental and African Studies; author of Islam, Memory and Morality in Yemen: Ruling Families in TransitionMarieke Brandts book is a fascinating piece of ethnography and history. Through exceptional fieldwork in the northern highlands of Yemen, it explores the minute details and roots of a political and religious phenomenon that remains fundamental to our understanding of the contemporary Arabian Peninsula. -- Laurent Bonnefoy, researcher at the CERI/Sciences Po, author of Salafism in Yemen: Transnationalism and Religious IdentityThis book provides a deep and comprehensive insight into the complex "Houthi conflict" by studying its political, tribal and personal dynamics. Brandt pays great attention to the wide spectrum of local causes that explain the conflicts onset, persistence, and expansion on the basis of a "bottom-up" social anthropological approach. -- Horst Kopp, former professor at University of Erlangen-Nuremberg; researcher on the urban and rural geography of YemenBrandts detailed, even intimate, analysis of the Houthi movements history, internal social dynamics and relations with local and regional actors is essential reading for understanding its current and prospective role in Yemens politics. Beyond Yemen, the book demonstrates the importance of anthropological analysis in explaining local and national politics. -- Helen Lackner, Research Associate at London Middle East Institute, School of Oriental and African Studies; author of Yemen in Crisis: Autocracy, Neo-Liberalism and the Disintegration of a State Details ISBN1911723421 Author Marieke Brandt Format Paperback Pages 472 Publisher C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781911723424 Imprint C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Subtitle A History of the Houthi Conflict Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781849046466 DEWEY 303.6409533 Illustrations 5 Maps Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Publication Date 2024-02-08 UK Release Date 2024-02-08 AU Release Date 2024-04-30 ISBN-10 1911723421 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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