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| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Jok, Jok Madut. Sudan. Oxford : Oneworld, 2007 (OCoLC)608456552 |
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| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Jok Madut Jok |
| ISBN: | 9781851683666 1851683666 |
| OCLC Number: | 61177325 |
| Description: | 338 p. : maps ; 23 cm. |
| Contents: | Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. The military-Islamic complex and the North-South divide -- 2. Race, religion and the politics of regional nationalism -- 3. Arabism, Islamism and the resource wars in Darfur -- 4. Islamic militancy, memory of the conflict and state illegitimacy -- 5. A deadly combination : militant Islam and oil production -- 6. Insurgency and militarization of society -- 7. Sudan and the rest of the world : the search for peace and security -- 8. Conclusion : Which way Sudan? -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Maps -- Index. |
| Responsibility: | Jok Madut Jok. |
Abstract:
Sudan is a country in turmoil, ravaged by civil war, and plagued by roaming gangs of rebel and government militia, with several million facing starvation and disease in Darfur. This book delves into this country's culture and past, isolating the factors that cause its fractured national identity.
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"This is clearly a very personal account by JMJ and that is much of its strength. His inclusion of much material deriving from his direct contact with people in many parts of the country is a valuable and unique contribution to the literature on Sudan." Peter Woodward - Professor of Politics, University of Reading, and author of "Sudan 1898-1989: The Unstable State" Read more...
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