Sudan After Nimeiri

by Peter Woodward (Editor)

Overview

At the end of 1984, Sudan shot into the headlines as a result of famines, floods, locusts, political instability and civil war. In describing the collapse of Sudan's state and economy, Sudan After Nimeiri emphasises the extent of the country's current predicament and explains the difficulty of potential solutions.

Amongst the issues discussed are environmental and ecological problems, economic collapse, famine, debt, refugees, the role of Islam in Sudanese politics, Nimeiri's downfall and the administrative problems facing the transitional and present governments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135077471
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/15/2013
Series:	ISSN
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Woodward, Peter

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 . Rainfall Trends and Rural Changes in Sudan Since Nimeiri: Some Thoughts on the Relationship Between Environmental Changes and Political Control M. Hulme and A. Trilsbach 2 . The Economy of Sudan and Recent Strains Charles G. Gurdon 3 . The Background to the Change of Government in 1985 Tim Niblock 4 . The Sudan, 1985-1989: The Fading Democracy Kamal Osman Salih 5 . The 1986 Elections: Tradition, Ideology and Ethnicity James Chiriyankandath 6 . Regionalisation in the Sudan: Characteristics, Problems and Prospects Al-Agab Ahmed Al-Teraifi 7 . North-South Issues Douglas H. Johnson 8 . The Islamisation of Law as a Political Stake in Sudan Jean Francois Rycx 9 . Response to Nimeiri's Policies: Some Observations on Social and Political Changes in Northern Sudan Ahmed Al-Shahi 10 . The Dynamics of Policy towards the Refugee Problem Ahmed Karadawi 11 .The Machine in the Desert: Lessons from the Design and Implementation of a Computer System for the Sudanese Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning Craig Calhoun, William Drummond, Dale Whittington 12 . External Relations After Nimeiri Peter Woodward

Editorial Reviews

Sudanese scholars, and western scholars who have lived or traveled in Sudan, present 12 essays on the turbulent years since the president Ja'far Nimeiri was forced from office in 1985 by famine, floods, locusts, political instability, and civil war. They consider the environment, economics, the 1986 election, the 1989 coup, Islam, external relations, a computer system for the finance minister, and other topics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

‘Sudan After Nimeri is a valuable book for those who are professionally engaged in the development of this country.' - Tijdschrift voor Economische en Social Geografie

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