The root causes of Sudan's civil wars : peace or truce

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The root causes of Sudan's civil wars : peace or truce

Douglas H. Johnson

(African issues)

James Currey, 2011

Rev. ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Sudan's post-independence history has been dominated by political and civil strife. Most commentators have attributed the country's recurring civil war either to an age-old racial divide between Arabs and Africans, or to recent colonially constructed inequalities. This book attempts a more complex analysis, briefly examining the historical, political, economic and social factors which have contributed to periodic outbreaks of violence between the state andits peripheries. In tracing historical continuities, it outlines the essential differences between the modern Sudan's first civil war in the 1960s and the current war. It also looks at the series of minor civil wars generated by,and contained within, the major conflict, as well as the regional and international factors - including humanitarian aid - which have exacerbated civil violence. This introduction is aimed at students of North-East Africa, andof conflict and ethnicity. It should be useful for people in aid and international organizations who need a straightforward analytical survey which will help them assess the prospects for a lasting peace in Sudan. Douglas H. Johnson is an independent scholar and former international expert on the Abyei Boundaries Commission.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Revised Edition The Historical Structure of North-South Relations British Overrule 1899-1947 Nationalism, Independence & the First Civil War 1942-72 The Addis Ababa Agreement & the Regional Governments 1972-83 The Beginning of the Second Civil War 1983-85 - Interlude - The Momentum of Liberation 1986-91 The SPLA Split: Surviving Factionalism The Segmentation of SPLA- United & the Nuer Civil War Multiple Civil Wars The War Economy & the Politics of Relief Comprehensive Peace or Temporary Truce? - Bibliographic Essay - Appendix: Chronology of Events

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