Conflict and Politics of Identity in Sudan

by A. Idris

Overview

This book explores the relationship between state formation and political identities in the context of Sudan's conflict. Idris examines how hierarchy was historically constructed and politically institutionalized in the Sudan, acknowledging the centrality of the historical legacy of slavery and colonialism in Sudan's postcolonial crisis

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349531226
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	11/09/2015
Edition description:	1st ed. 2005
Pages:	143
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

AMIR IDRIS is an Assistant Professor of African Studies at Fordham University, USA.

Table of Contents

Maps Abbreviations Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction Re-conceptualizing History, Identity and Conflict Slavery, Colonialism and State Formation Nationalisms, Identity Politics and Violence Exile, Identity Formation and Political Reform The Crisis in Darfur and North-South Peace Process Beyond Race and Ethnicity: Toward a Transformative Discourse for Democratic Citizenship Conclusions Notes Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2006

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