Yemen Divided : The Story of a Failed State in South Arabia

South Yemen today is seen as a potential Al-Qaeda stronghold and the heart of a separatist movement threatening to rip apart southern Arabia. How has this country of forbidding mountains and arid deserts changed from British colony to communist state and then to 'terrorist base' in half a century? What went wrong with the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and why are Southern Yemenis once more calling for a separate state?In 'Yemen Divided' author and Middle East expert Noel Brehony tells for the first time the comprehensive history of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen. He explains the power politics that came to form a communist republic a few hundred miles from the holiest site in Islam. He explores the factors and forces that led to the state's demise forcing it to yield to northern acquisition in 1990. This important book tells the little known story of a struggle for independence, a flirtation with communism and the foundering of a new state. It makes... Yemen Divided: Independence and unity Preface and acknowledgements -- Introduction Part A - Winning independence and setting up the state -- Chapter One. From South Arabia to South Yemen -- Chapter Two. The National Liberation Front takes control -- Chapter Three. PRSY to PDRY via the Glorious Corrective Move Part B Moulding the state: The presidency of Salim Rubayya Ali 1969 to 1978 The -- Chapter Four. Presidency, Party and Government -- Chapter Five. Internal and External Policies 1969-78 -- Chapter Six Who leads - President or Party - and the downfall of Rubayya -- Chapter Seven. Abd al-Fattah Ismail and the Yemeni Socialist Party -- Chapter Eight. Ali Nasir takes over the presidency, government and the party -- Chapter Nine. Policies in the Ali Nasir year: the economy, Yemen and foreign relations Part C - The end of the state and the road to unity -- Chapter Ten. The events of 13 January and the new PDRY leadership -- Chapter Eleven. The road to Unity and the changing domestic and international environment -- Chapter Twelve. Unity, disintegration and domination Part D -- Conclusions -- Chapter Thirteen. Did PDRY fail as a state and is there any prospect of it being revived? "South Yemen has come to be seen as a potential Al-Qaeda stronghold and at the heart of a separatist movement threatening to rip apart southern Arabia. How has this country of forbidding mountains and arid deserts gone from British colony to communist state and then to 'terrorist base' in just half a century? In "Yemen Divided", author and Middle East expert Noel Brehony tells for the first time the comprehensive history of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY). He explains the power politics that came to form a communist republic a few hundred miles from the holiest site in Islam, and the process and conflicts that led to Yemeni unification in 1990. The impact of PDRY is still felt today as unrest continues to escalate across the south. "Yemen Divided" is an important book for anyone wanting to understand why Yemen, sensitive neighbour of Saudi Arabia and strategically vital to Middle East security, has veered towards massive instability--Bloomsbury Publishing." South Yemen has come to be seen as a potential Al-Qaeda stronghold and at the heart of a separatist movement threatening to rip apart southern Arabia. How has this country of forbidding mountains and arid deserts gone from British colony to communist state and then to ‘terrorist base ’ in just half a century? In “Yemen Divided ”, author and Middle East expert Noel Brehony tells for the first time the comprehensive history of the People ’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY). He explains the power politics that came to form a communist republic a few hundred miles from the holiest site in Islam, and the process and conflicts that led to Yemeni unification in 1990. The impact of PDRY is still felt today as unrest continues to escalate across the south. “Yemen Divided ” is an important book for anyone wanting to understand why Yemen, sensitive neighbour of Saudi Arabia and strategically vital to Middle East security, has veered towards massive instability. South Yemen has come to be seen as a potential Al-Qaeda stronghold and at the heart of a separatist movement threatening to rip apart southern Arabia. This book is suitable for those wanting to understand why Yemen, sensitive neighbour of Saudi Arabia and strategically vital to Middle East security, has veered towards massive instability. South Yemen is seen as an al-Qaeda stronghold which is at the heart of a separatist movement threatening to rip apart southern Arabia. In this book, Noel Brehony tells the full story of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, showing how it has gone from being a British colony to a 'terrorist base' in just 50 years