Sudan: Race, Religion and Violence (Short Histories)

Sudan is a country in turmoil, ravaged by civil war, plagued by roaming gangs of rebel and government militia, and is rarely out of the news. Despite government propaganda, tales of state-sponsored murder, genocide and humanitarian crises are rife, and there is a real need for a measured investigation which carefully examines the causes of the troubles. In this important book, Jok Madut Jok delves deep into Sudan's culture and past, isolating the factors that cause its fractured national identity. Highlighting the Arabization of the central government in the north and the imposition of this cultural identity upon Darfur and the Christian South, Jok analyses the vicious cycle of violence and goes on to ask what can be done to improve the plight of the Sudanese people in the future. Filled with sharp argument and heroic tales in the face of adversity, Sudan will appeal to everyone who wishes to gain a greater understanding of the current crises facing Sudan and its people. In This Investigation, Jok Madut Jok Delves Deep Into Sudan's Culture And History, Isolating The Factors That Have Caused Its Fractured National Identity. With First-hand Testimonies, Jok Provides A Decisive Critique Of A Country In Turmoil, And Addresses What Must Be Done To Break The Tragic Cycle Of Racism, Poverty, And Brutality That Grips Sudan And Its People.--jacket. Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. The Military-islamic Complex And The North-south Divide -- 2. Race, Religion And The Politics Of Regional Nationalism -- 3. Arabism, Islamism And The Resource Wars In Darfur -- 4. Islamic Militancy, Memory Of The Conflict And State Illegitimacy -- 5. A Deadly Combination : Militant Islam And Oil Production -- 6. Insurgency And Militarization Of Society -- 7. Sudan And The Rest Of The World : The Search For Peace And Security -- 8. Conclusion : Which Way Sudan? -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Maps -- Index. Jok Madut Jok. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [313]-324) And Index. 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.. 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 worlds newest country South Sudan. But its 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 Sudans 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. .