Darfur

by Miller, Debra A.

• ISBN13: 9780737744576
• ISBN10: 073774457X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-30
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

The Current Controversies series examines today's most important social and political issues. Each volume presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the debate in question. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 15
Introduction	p. 18
What Is the Nature of the Crisis in Darfur?
Chapter Preface	p. 23
The Darfur Crisis Stems from Early Colonial Policies	p. 26
Global Warming Is the Root of the Problem in Darfur	p. 32
The Darfur Crisis Is Primarily a Political Conflict	p. 39
The Conflict in Darfur Has Created a Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis	p. 45
Darfur Is a Place Where Torture Is Rampant	p. 49
Physicians for Human Rights
Rape Is the Worst Problem in the Darfur War	p. 53
Is the Sudanese Government Practicing Genocide?
Chapter Overview	p. 57
Yes: The Sudanese Government Is Practicing Genocide
The U.S. Congress Has Defined the Violence in Darfur as Genocide	p. 67
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
The Violence in Darfur Is Genocide	p. 70
The International Criminal Court Has Accused Sudan's President of Genocide	p. 76
CBC News
No: The Sudanese Government Is Not Practicing Genocide
Humanitarian Aid Groups Dispute America's "Genocide" Label	p. 80
European-Sudanese Public Affairs Council
The United Nations Has Found That the Violence in Darfur Is Not Genocide	p. 87
Sudan Rejects ICC Charges of Genocide Against Its President	p. 91
Associated Press
Is China Contributing to the Crisis in Darfur?
Chapter Preface	p. 96
Yes: China Is Contributing to the Crisis in Darfur
China's Oil Interests Are Fueling the Conflict in Darfur	p. 99
Human Rights First
China Is Violating the United Nations Ban on Arms Sales to Sudan	p. 108
China Has Obstructed International Efforts to Bring Peace to Darfur	p. 111
China's New Darfur Policy Is Mostly Public Relations	p. 116
No: China Is Not Contributing to the Crisis in Darfur
China's Response to Darfur Reflects Not Only Its Oil Interests but also Its Fundamental Ideological Concerns	p. 119
China Has Recently Initiated Stronger Diplomatic Efforts to Improve the Darfur Situation	p. 127
Western Countries Are Equally at Fault for Enabling China's Darfur Policy	p. 133
What Should Be Done to Bring Peace to Darfur?
Chapter Preface	p. 138
The International Community Must Act Decisively and Effectively in Darfur	p. 142
The International Community Must Ensure the Success of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Darfur	p. 153
The International Community Must React to the New Reality in Darfur	p. 164
Divestment Campaigns Against China May Be the Most Effective Tool for Saving Darfur	p. 168
China Is Not the Answer to the Darfur Crisis	p. 173
The ICC's Indictment of Sudan's President Is the Right Thing for Darfur	p. 177
Regime Change Is the Only Way to Achieve Lasting Peace in Darfur	p. 181
Darfur's Crisis Requires a Solution from Islam	p. 185
Organizations to Contact	p. 192
Bibliography	p. 197
Index	p. 202
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