Dr Pablo San Martin is Lecturer in Spanish, Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Leeds.

"Anyone interested in the ongoing plight of the conflict in Western Sahara, the legacy of colonialism, nationalistic aspirations, and the refugee experience should read this book...This book is an excellent addition to studies of the Western Sahara struggle. Most others have focused on political aspects... Highly recommended." William P. Kladky, College of Notre Dame

• Introduction Chapter 1: From Cuba to Villa Cisneros: The construction of the Spanish neo-colonial space in the Sahara Chapter 2: From Spanish Province to Non-Self Governing Territory: The (im)possible de-colonisation process Chapter 3: From Refugees to Citizens: Nation-building in the Saharawi Refugee Camps Chapter 4: From Bidanis to Saharawis: Collective narratives of war, resistance and desire Chapter 5: From Dahla to Cuba: The Hispanisation of Saharawi society Chapter 6: From the Wilaya to the Taxifone: The privatisation of Saharawi society Final remarks