The Post-Colonial State and Civil War in Sudan: The Origins of Conflict in Darfur

by Noah R. Bassil

Overview

The humanitarian crisis in Darfur, a consequence of the civil war and ongoing violence, has attracted significant international media attention. Here, Noah Bassil offers a re-conception of the conflict in Darfur by examining the origins and progression of the conflict through the broader issue of state failure in post-colonial Sudan. By moving away from a 'localized' view of the conflict, Bassil is able to demonstrate the extent to which the breakdown of social relations in Darfur is interconnected with the wider breakdown of Sudanese and post-colonial societies, offering an examination of the nexus between international, national and local forces. Through its coherent framework for understanding the causes of the civil war that erupted in the Darfur region in 2003, this book provides a unique examination of the conflict and the wider post-colonial situation, making it an important contribution to the fields of History, International Relations and Peace Studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780760858
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/18/2012
Series:	International Library of African Studies , #34
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Noah R. Bassil is Lecturer of Modern History, Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. He is also Deputy Director of the university's Centre for Middle East and North African Studies. Educated at the University of New South Wales, he holds a PhD from Macquarie University.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: The Political Crisis in Sudan and Conflict in Darfur
2. The Colonial State: The Political Structures of Conquest and Domination
3. The Crisis and Collapse of the African Post-Colonial State
4. The Rise and Demise of the Keira Sultanate and the Formation of Sudan
5. The Construction of the Colonial State in Sudan
6. The Failure of Sudanese Post-Colonial Politics, 1956-69
7. The Collapse of the Sudanese State in Darfur
8. The NIF and Darfur
9. Conclusion: From Rebellion to Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur