History of South Sudan - From Slavery to Independence

Informationen zum Autor Øystein H. Rolandsen is a Senior Researcher at the Peace Research Institute Oslo. He has written extensively on the history and current affairs of the two Sudans, as well as on the eastern African region. Klappentext The first general history of this new country, established in 2011 after two wars, which has since reverted to a state of devastating civil strife. Zusammenfassung South Sudan is the world's youngest independent country. Established in 2011 after two wars! South Sudan has since reverted to a state of devastating civil strife. This book provides a general history of the new country. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: the land and peoples of Upper Nile; 2. Ivory and slaves: the nineteenth century; 3. The second Turkiyya, 1898-1953; 4. The curse of colonial continuity, 1953-63; 5. The first civil war, 1963-72; 6. Regional government: from one civil war to another, 1972-83; 7. Eclipsed by war, 1983-91; 8. Factional politics, 1991-2001; 9. Making unity impossible, 2002-11; 10. Independent South Sudan.

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• Authors: M. W. Daly, Martin Daly, Oystein H. Rolandsen, Øystein H. Rolandsen, Oystein H. (Peace Research Institute Os Rolandsen, Oystein H. (Peace Research Institute Oslo) Rolandsen, Oystein H. Daly Rolandsen
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.07.2016
• EAN: 9780521133258
• ISBN: 978-0-521-13325-8
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous