Root causes of sudan s civil wars

Sudans post-independence history has been dominated by long, recurring, and bloody civil wars. Most commentators have attributed the countrys political and civil strife either to an age-old racial and ethnic divide between Arabs and Africans or to colonially constructed inequalities. In The Root Causes of Sudans Civil Wars, Douglas H. Johnson examines historical, political, economic, and social factors to come to a more subtle understanding of the trajectory of Sudans civil wars. Johnson focuses on the essential differences between the modern Sudans first civil war in the 1960s, the current war, and the minor conflicts generated by and contained within the larger wars. Regional and international factors, such as humanitarian aid, oil revenue, and terrorist organizations, are cited and examined as underlying issues that have exacerbated the violence. Readers will find an immensely readable yet nuanced and well-informed handling of the history and politics of Sudans civil wars. A well-balanced account of the numerous and complex forces involved in one of Africas most intractable conflicts.

Product details

• Authors: Douglas H Johnson, Douglas H. Johnson
• Publisher: External catalogues US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.02.2003
• EAN: 9780253215840
• ISBN: 978-0-253-21584-0
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 216 mm x 18 mm
• Series: African Issues; African Issues
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous