New Publication: Western Sahara: War, Nationalism, and Conflict Irresolution

New York, June 12, 2010:  A new book, Western Sahara: War, Nationalism, and Conflict Irresolution, has been published recently on the question of Western Sahara as one of the world’s last vestiges of colonialism, by authors Stephen Zunes and Jacob Mundy, providing valuable insights on the importance of enabling the people of the Western Sahara to determine their own future through a democratic referendum.

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.

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.

Source: (SPS)