Understanding Somalia and Somaliland: Culture, History and SocietyIoan Lewis details the history and culture of the Somali people, providing a unique window into this little known culture and its increasingly public predicaments. He provides insight into the complex social, historical, and cultural hinterland that is the Somali heritage and pays close attention to the pervasive influence of traditional nomadism, especially its extremely decentralized nature. Lewis also addresses developments in the Somali political