
Sudan
Race, Religion and Violence
Jok Madut Jok(Author)
Oneworld Publications (Publisher)
Published on 25. May 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-85168-366-6 (ISBN)
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Description
Sudan has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. After decades of civil war, rebel uprisings and power struggles, in 2011 it gave birth to the world's newest country - South Sudan. But it's not been an easy transition, and the secession that was meant to pave the path to peace, has plunged the region into further chaos.
In this updated edition of his ground-breaking investigation, Jok Madut Jok delves deep into Sudan's culture and history, isolating the factors that continue to cause its fractured national identity. With moving first-hand testimonies, Jok provides a decisive critique of a region in turmoil, and addresses what must be done to break the tragic cycle of racism, poverty and brutality that grips Sudan and South Sudan.
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In this updated edition of his ground-breaking investigation, Jok Madut Jok delves deep into Sudan's culture and history, isolating the factors that continue to cause its fractured national identity. With moving first-hand testimonies, Jok provides a decisive critique of a region in turmoil, and addresses what must be done to break the tragic cycle of racism, poverty and brutality that grips Sudan and South Sudan.
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"In a set of skillfully argued and well-researched chapters, the author examines the role of religion, race and resource wars." * Choice * "Jok Madut Jok's book is a useful guide to the multiple forces, economic, religious and ethnic, facing each other in Sudan." * Transnational Perspectives *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 146 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
511 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85168-366-6 (9781851683666)
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Person
Jok Madut Jok was born and raised in Sudan. He is Professor of History at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. He is also the cofounder of the Sudd Institute and the author of War and Slavery in Sudan
Content
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Quest for Unity that Further Disunited
Chapter 2: Military Regimes and the Divisive Quest for a Unified National Identity
Chapter 3: Arab Nationalism and Revolts in Sudan's Peripheries
Chapter 4: Threat of Disintegration: Race, Religion and the North-South Wars
Chapter 5: A Deadly Combination: Militant Islam and Oil Production
Chapter 6: Insurgency and Retaliation
Chapter 7: Sudan and the Rest of the World: The Search for Peace and Regional Security
Chapter 8: Conclusion: Which Way Sudan?
Bibliography
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Quest for Unity that Further Disunited
Chapter 2: Military Regimes and the Divisive Quest for a Unified National Identity
Chapter 3: Arab Nationalism and Revolts in Sudan's Peripheries
Chapter 4: Threat of Disintegration: Race, Religion and the North-South Wars
Chapter 5: A Deadly Combination: Militant Islam and Oil Production
Chapter 6: Insurgency and Retaliation
Chapter 7: Sudan and the Rest of the World: The Search for Peace and Regional Security
Chapter 8: Conclusion: Which Way Sudan?
Bibliography