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Zusatztext "This is clearly a very personal account by JMJ and that is much of its strength. His inclusion of much material deriving from his direct contact with people in many parts of the country is a valuable and unique contribution to the literature on Sudan." Informationen zum Autor 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 Klappentext 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.. Zusammenfassung Delving deep into Sudan’s history and culture, this fascinating book isolates the factors which cause its fractured national identity and the proliferation of violence. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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...
