Pirate state : inside Somalia's terrorism at sea / Peter Eichstaedt.
Title:
Pirate state : inside Somalia's terrorism at sea / Peter Eichstaedt.
ISBN:
9781569767726
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Chicago, Illinois : Lawrence Hill Books, [2018]
©2010
Physical Description:
1 online resource (209 pages) : color illustrations, map
General Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Prologue : the pirates' call -- Attack on the Alabama -- Pirates and prisons -- Cauldron of chaos -- Method to the madness -- Inside a hijacking -- Nightmare on the Delta -- Ten months in hell -- Malaise in Mombasa -- Desperation at Dadaab -- Haven for terror -- Fighting back -- Sailors take warning -- Epilogue : a modest proposal.
Summary:
Examines the activities of Somali pirates including the hijacking of the U.S. "Maersk Alabama." Considers whether these acts of piracy are committed by desperate fishermen attempting to reclaim their waters or the work of terrorist or criminal networks. Also discusses international attempts to stop the piracy.
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Electronic Access:
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Interest grade level:
11-Adult.
Availability:
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