{"title":"Morten Boas","description":"\u003cp\u003eMorten Boas offers incisive explorations into contemporary political landscapes, focusing on regions often overlooked in mainstream discourse. His work, such as \u003cem\u003eSahel\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the complexities of conflict, governance, and societal change in Africa’s Sahel region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis grounded in extensive research, balanced with a deep understanding of local dynamics. Boas’ books provide valuable perspectives for those interested in \u003cstrong\u003epolitics and current affairs\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in the context of global security and development challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sahel-by-morten-boas-9781787385641","title":"Sahel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sahel\u003c\/em\u003e is the borderland of 3 million square kilometres between the Sahara Desert and the African savannah and forest lands further south. Much of this huge area is inhospitable. Insurgencies are common, as are migration and smuggling, jobs being as rare here as effective government intervention. State power extends only fitfully, and the region resists attempts to subdue militants, people-traffickers, nomadic herders or anyone excluded from power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Western Sahel's fragile states face growing popular discontent, complicated by both climate change and military intervention by France and other powers. Mali is the epicentre of the Sahel crisis: Morten Boas charts the history of Mali and its fragile neighbours, identifying their current frailty as unsettled states, without legitimate social contracts or political consensus. This in turn has generated competing identities and economic interests, which spill over into resource conflicts over grazing, water, mineral reserves or smuggling routes. Such local contests have been manipulated by elites intent on their own preservation, and appropriated by jihadi insurgents eager to integrate into local communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat will happen if all the ingredients of this perfect storm coalesce? What are the ramifications for the Sahel, its neighbours, Europe and the wider world?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487496028396,"sku":"9781787385641","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8d0baab1e6ac34ab721d95ee2e8df5c0.jpg?v=1775775553"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/morten-boas.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}