The 2011 secession of South Sudan spurred hopes for a more just, democratic Sudan, but was followed by new wars and growing unrest. This book examines how the Islamist project has shaped these developments in Sudan, with a particular focus on how divisive policies have driven regional violence as well as the fight against continued marginalization.
Many people know that war has devastated Sudan’s people, killing millions over the past 30 years.
And much of Sudanese history has been about intervention and domination by foreigners. By telling the stories of some of these outsiders, Divided by History digs out the historical roots of Sudanese conflicts.
Many people know that war has devastated Sudans people, killing millions over the past 30 years.
This book attempts a more complex analysis, briefly examining the historical, political, economic and social factors which have contributed to periodic outbreaks of violence between the state and its peripheries.
The different peoples making up Sudan have a long history of ethnic conflict.
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The 2011 split of Sudan and the conflicts that have followed make it a case of ongoing significance for understanding state-building in Africa.
Breaking Sudan is a meticulous account, analyzing why violence became so deeply entrenched in Sudanese society and exploring what can be done to find peace in two countries ravaged by war.
The Divided Sudan
human rights . Since 1994 it has released a series of discussion papers on humanitarianism and civil society in the ... The most detailed human rights reports have been : Peter Verney , Raising the Stakes : Oil and Conflict in Sudan ...