The Colonial Legacy in Somalia

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Introduction

   • Paolo Tripodi

   Pages 1-8

3. An Historical Perspective on Italian Colonialism

   • Paolo Tripodi

   Pages 9-48

4. Italy and the Administration of Somalia: a Difficult Mandate

   • Paolo Tripodi

   Pages 49-74

5. AFIS: Two Difficult Tasks — Democratisation and Somalisation

   • Paolo Tripodi

   Pages 75-105

6. Co-operation and Diplomacy

   • Paolo Tripodi

   Pages 106-137

7. Mogadishu versus the World

   • Paolo Tripodi

   Pages 138-165

8. Conclusion

   • Paolo Tripodi

   Pages 166-170

9. Back Matter

   Pages 171-219

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The Colonial Legacy in Somalia is an investigation into the relationship between Rome and Mogadishu, from the period of colonial administration to the recent dramatic events of Operation Restore Hope. It defines the first Italian incursions in the Horn of Africa, the history of the expansionist plans of an imperial late comer, such as Italy, and explores the decade of the Trusteeship Administration from 1950-1960 when Italy tried to introduce a new state system in Mogadishu: It analyzes the events of the 1970s and 1980s when Siad Barre's regime, in spite of his repressive and violent attitude, enjoyed strong support from the former colonial power. The book demonstrates a love-hate relationship between Rome and Mogadishu in the colonial and postcolonial period and examines the consequences of this interaction.

• Africa
• Colonial Period
• colonialism
• Expansion
• history

• The Nottingham Trent University, UK

  Paolo Tripodi

PAOLO TRIPODI is Lecturer in the Department of International Relations at Nottingham Trent University. He is a former Fellow of the Italian National Agency for New Technology, Energy and the Environment. He served as First Lieutenant with the Carabinieri (Italian Military Police) in Rome.

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