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| ISBN-13: | 9780737744576 |
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| Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
| Publication date: | 05/16/2009 |
| Series: | Current Controversies Series |
| Pages: | 216 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d) |
| Age Range: | 15 - 17 Years |
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Table of Contents
Foreword 15
Introduction 18
Chapter 1 What Is the Nature of the Crisis in Darfur?
Chapter Preface 23
The Darfur Crisis Stems from Early Colonial Policies Monica Hill 26
Global Warming Is the Root of the Problem in Darfur Stephan Faris 32
The Darfur Crisis Is Primarily a Political Conflict Emily Wax 39
The Conflict in Darfur Has Created a Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis Merle D. Kellerhals 45
Darfur Is a Place Where Torture Is Rampant 49
Physicians for Human Rights
Rape Is the Worst Problem in the Darfur War Glenys Kinnock 53
Chapter 2 Is the Sudanese Government Practicing Genocide?
Chapter Overview Scott Straus 57
Yes: The Sudanese Government Is Practicing Genocide
The U.S. Congress Has Defined the Violence in Darfur as Genocide 67
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
The Violence in Darfur Is Genocide Colin L. Powell 70
The International Criminal Court Has Accused Sudan's President of Genocide 76
CBC News
No: The Sudanese Government Is Not Practicing Genocide
Humanitarian Aid Groups Dispute America's "Genocide" Label 80
European-Sudanese Public Affairs Council
The United Nations Has Found That the Violence in Darfur Is Not Genocide Maggie Farley 87
Sudan Rejects ICC Charges of Genocide Against Its President 91
Associated Press
Chapter 3 Is China Contributing to the Crisis in Darfur?
Chapter Preface 96
Yes: China Is Contributing to the Crisis in Darfur
China's Oil Interests Are Fueling the Conflict in Darfur 99
Human Rights First
China Is Violating the United Nations Ban on Arms Sales to Sudan Olivia Ward 108
China Has Obstructed International Efforts to Bring Peace to Darfur Lee Feinstein111
China's New Darfur Policy Is Mostly Public Relations Jill Savitt 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 Yitzhak Shichor 119
China Has Recently Initiated Stronger Diplomatic Efforts to Improve the Darfur Situation Scott Baldauf Peter Ford Laura J. Winter 127
Western Countries Are Equally at Fault for Enabling China's Darfur Policy Gordon Chang 133
Chapter 4 What Should Be Done to Bring Peace to Darfur?
Chapter Preface 138
The International Community Must Act Decisively and Effectively in Darfur Gareth Evans 142
The International Community Must Ensure the Success of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Darfur Jerry Fowler John Prendergast 153
The International Community Must React to the New Reality in Darfur David Mozersky 164
Divestment Campaigns Against China May Be the Most Effective Tool for Saving Darfur Daniel Millenson 168
China Is Not the Answer to the Darfur Crisis Morton Abramowitz Jonathan Kolieb 173
The ICC's Indictment of Sudan's President Is the Right Thing for Darfur Sara Darehshori 177
Regime Change Is the Only Way to Achieve Lasting Peace in Darfur Nathaniel Myers 181
Darfur's Crisis Requires a Solution from Islam Hizb ut-Tahrir 185
Organizations to Contact 192
Bibliography 197
Index 202