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Regime change in Libya (2011) and Iraq (2003) catapulted a host of sub-state actors to the fore, including tribes, which have emerged as influential political, security and social actors. But despite this increased role and visibility, tribes remain poorly understood. Often mistakenly associated with the 'periphery' or with 'pre-national' or…

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I am a long-time (60 years) student of Libya in general and Libyan tribes in particular. This is the best book on Libyan tribes to be published since the Italian occupation of Libya in 1911. It is an instant classic on the subject.

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