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 'localised' 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:	9780857739407
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	08/25/2015
Series:	International Library of African Studies
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	280
File size:	640 KB

About the Author

Noah R. Bassil is Lecturer of Modern History, Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University, Sydney. 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

Chapter 1: The National Islamic Front and the Immediate Causes of Conflict in Darfur

Chapter 2: Beyond Mainstream Representations of the Conflict in Darfur: Bringing the State Back In

Chapter 3: The Rise and Demise of the Keira Sultanate and the Formation of Sudan

Chapter 4: The Construction of the Colonial State in Sudan: Tribalism, Regionalism and Race in Colonial Sudan

Chapter 5: The Failure of Sudanese Post-Colonial Politics, 1956-69: Change in Darfur and the Struggle for Inclusion

Chapter 6: The Collapse of the Sudanese State in Darfur: A Prelude to War?

Chapter 7: The NIF and Darfur: The Islamist State Project and the Revolt of Darfur

Chapter 8: Conclusion: The Crisis of the Post-Colonial State