Identity, citizenship, and violence in two Sudans
Subtitle: reimagining a common future
By: Amir Idris
Edition: First edition.
Series: Palgrave pivot; Palgrave pivot
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9781137371782; 9781137371805
Subjects: Politics and government; Nation-building; National security
Description: "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." -- Publisher website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-162) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Citizenship, identity, and the state : the theoretical interface; title: The burden of history : slavery and colonialism; title: The curse of exclusive nationalism : national identity and citizenship; title: The rise of protest movements in Southern Sudan and Darfur; title: Reimagining a common future for two Sudans; title: Conclusion : the way forward; title: Selected bibliography; title: Index.