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Identity, Citizenship, and Violence in Two Sudans: Reimagining a Common Future


Identity, Citizenship, and Violence in Two Sudans: Reimagining a Common Future



von: A. Idris

53,49 €

Verlag: Palgrave Pivot
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 20.08.2013
ISBN/EAN: 9781137371799
Sprache: englisch

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The 2011 split of Sudan and the conflicts that have followed make it a case of ongoing significance for understanding state-building in Africa. Examining both the north-south divide and the spread of violence from Darfur, this study shows how colonial legacies have shaped state formation and charts out a path to inclusive citizenship and democracy.
1. Citizenship, Identity, and the State: The Theoretical Interface 2. The Burden of History: Slavery and Colonialism 3. The Curse of Exclusive Nationalism: National Identity and Citizenship 4. The Rise of Protest Movements in Southern Sudan and Darfur 5. Reimagining a Common Future for Two Sudans
The 2011 split of Sudan into two nations and the conflicts that have continued in its wake has made it a case of ongoing significance for understanding security and state-building in sub-Saharan Africa. Examining both the north-south divide in the two Sudans as well as the spread of political violence from Darfur, this timely study has two aims: First, it shows how slavery and the legacies of colonialism continue to shape the challenges of state formation and political identity. Secondly, it charts out a possible path for overcoming historical obstacles to achieve inclusive citizenship and representative democracy.

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