Sudan: Race, Religion and ViolenceSudan 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. Tales of state-sponsored murder, genocide, and humanitarian crises are rife, and there is a real need for a measured investigation that carefully examines the causes of the troubles. In this important book, Jok Madut Jok delves deep into his country's culture and past, isolating the factors that cause its fractured national identity. Filled with sharp argument and illustrated with heroic real-life stories of the Sudanese people, Sudan will appeal to everyone who wishes to gain a greater understanding of the history and politics of this fascinating country. |
Contents
NorthSouth Divide | 49 |
Race Religion and the Politics of Regional Nationalism | 81 |
Arabism Islamism and the Resource Wars in Darfur | 115 |
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