The 2011 split of Sudan and the conflicts that have followed make it a case of ongoing significance for understanding state-building in Africa. Examining both the north-south divide and the spread of violence from Darfur, this study shows how colonial legacies have shaped state formation and charts out a path to inclusive citizenship and democracy.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: A. Idris
EAN: 9781137371782
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 3354 g
HEIGHT: 216 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Palgrave Macmillan
DATE PUBLISHED: 2013-08-20
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GENRE: HISTORY / Africa / General, HISTORY / Social History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General
WIDTH: 140 cm
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Book Themes:
Sudan, Constitution: government and the state, Political structures: democracy, African history, National liberation and independence
The 2011 split of Sudan into two nations and the conflicts that have continued in its wake has made it a case of ongoing significance for understanding security and state-building in sub-Saharan Africa. Examining both the north-south divide in the two Sudans as well as the spread of political violence from Darfur, this timely study has two aims: First, it shows how slavery and the legacies of colonialism continue to shape the challenges of state formation and political identity. Secondly, it charts out a possible path for overcoming historical obstacles to achieve inclusive citizenship and representative democracy.
