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Zusatztext An outstanding feat based on in-depth research in a difficult setting … this book uncovers the dysfunctions of law and the bravery of South Sudan’s activists struggling for justice. Informationen zum Autor Alex de Waal is Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation and a research professor at Tufts University. During 2009-11 he served as senior advisor to the African Union High Level Implementation Panel for Sudan and Program Director at the Social Science Research Council. His academic research has focused on issues of famine, conflict and human rights in Africa including. He was awarded an OBE in the UK New Year’s Honors List of 2009, was on the Prospect/Foreign Policy list of 100 public intellectuals in 2008, and the Atlantic Monthly list of 27 ‘brave thinkers’ in 2009. Klappentext Coming into existence amid a wave of optimism in 2011, South Sudan has since slid into violence and conflict. Even in the face of escalating civil war, however, the people of the country continue to fight for justice, despite a widespread culture of corruption and impunity. Drawing on extensive new research, Rachel Ibreck examines people's lived experiences as they navigate South Sudan's fledgling justice system, as well as the courageous efforts of lawyers, activists, and ordinary citizens to assert their rights and hold the government to account. In doing so, the author reveals how justice plays out in a variety of settings, from displacement camps to chiefs' courts, and in cases ranging from communal land disputes to the country's turbulent peace process. Based on a collaborative research project carried out with South Sudanese activists and legal practitioners, the book also demonstrates the value of conducting researching with, rather than simply about those affected by conflict. At heart, this is a people's story of South Sudan - what works in this troubled country is what people do for themselves. Vorwort The ordinary citizens campaigning for justice in one of the most troubled countries in Africa Zusammenfassung The ordinary citizens campaigning for justice in one of the most troubled countries in Africa Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Law, violence and peace 1. Law and Activism in Conflict 2. Inside the Justice System: Domination and Resistance 3. Makeshift Courts 4. Legal contestations at the Margins 5. Citizens for Justice 6. Brokering Survival Conclusion...
