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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450944503321

Autore

Sidahmed Abdel Salam

Titolo

Sudan / / Abdel Salam Sidahmed and Alsir Sidahmed

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005

ISBN

1-134-47946-8

0-203-59917-9

1-134-47947-6

1-280-09617-9

0-203-50151-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Collana

Contemporary Middle East

Altri autori (Persone)

SidahmedAlsir

Disciplina

962.404

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Sudan

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [160]-168) and index.

Nota di contenuto

State formation -- Complex politics of a post-colonial state -- Foreign relations : complex geopolitics and domestic instability -- The economy -- State and society.

Sommario/riassunto

Stretching between the savannah and the equator, Sudan is a microcosm of Africa, with one leg in the Arab world and the other in Africa. Sudan's development, however, has failed to address the differences within the country between its diverse ethnic communities. This has resulted 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, outlining the evolution of the state with emphasis on its post-independence experience. It includes chapters on the history, politi