Sudan

by Sidahmed; Abdel Salam

• ISBN13: 9780415274173
• ISBN10: 0415274176
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-02-03
• Publisher: RoutledgeCurzon

Summary

Stretching between the savannah and the equator, Sudan has one leg in the Arab world and the other in Africa. Political developments, however, have failed to reflect the differences within Sudan, resulting in political instability and a lack of national consensus - ultimately leading to long-term civil war. This useful book provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary Sudan from a social science perspective, outlining the evolution of the state with emphasis on its post-independence experience. It includes chapters on the history, politics, international relations and economy of the country.

Author Biography

Abdel Salam Sidahmed is Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, University of Durham.

Table of Contents

Preface	vi
List of abbreviations	viii
Chronology	x
Map	xxviii
State formation	1	(28)
Complex politics of a post-colonial state	29	(36)
Foreign relations: complex geopolitics and domestic instability	65	(17)
The economy	82	(34)
State and society	116	(30)
Conclusion	146	(5)
Postscript	151	(2)
Notes	153	(7)
Selected bibliography and further reading	160	(9)
Index	169