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Sudan : race, religion and violence race, religion and violence / Jok Madut Jok.

By: Material type: TextLanguage: Eng Publication details: Oxford : Oneworld, 2007.Description: 338 p. : maps ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781851683666 (pbk.)
  • 1851683666 (pbk.)
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Sudan.DDC classification:
  • 962.4043 22
LOC classification:
  • DT157 .J65
Contents:
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.
Review: "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."--BOOK JACKET.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-324) and index.

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.

"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."--BOOK JACKET.

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