An analytical account of post-liberation Eritrea. A timely anatomisation of the tragic circumstances of recent Eritrean history, taking into account the failures of liberation to create a sustainable foreign policy after revolution. An extraordinary account of the events and developments that have taken place in Eritrea - in the country's politics, economy and foreign relationships - since independence. Mengisteab and Yohannes analyse the things that have gone wrong in the wake of liberation, focussing on uncertain economic development, a lack of definite constitution and poor or nonexistent foreign relations. The pair offers an objective illustration of the internal and external difficulties faced by the country in building a democratic society, viable economy and sustainable foreign policy post-liberation. They demonstrate the structural and historical leadership patterns that account for the striking similarities between post-colonial Eritrea and post-colonial African states, making an enormous contribution not only to the study of contemporary Eritrea but also to the comparative study of African politics and government.