South Sudan a slow liberation / Edward Thomas.
| Author/creator | Thomas, Edward, 1965- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Zed Books, 2015. |
| Description | xiii, 321 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Slow liberation |
| Contents | Gabriel Anyang remembers his childhood -- The social landscape -- South Sudan's encounter with modernity -- Development and representation -- Theories of revolution -- State and society in Jonglei after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement -- The life and death of Hassan Ngachingol -- The civil wars in Jonglei -- The geography of conflict in Jonglei after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement -- Raiding and eating -- Nyaburjok -- Slow liberation. |
| Abstract | In 2011, after a lengthy struggle, South Sudan became the world's youngest independent nation. The area and its people had endured a brutal colonial conquest followed by a century of deliberate government neglect and racial oppression. Sudan's war of liberation--although victorious--resulted in many negative economic consequences, especially in rural areas dependent upon humanitarian aid. The violent aftermath of independence has resulted in looting, raids, and massacres in some regions. South Sudan: A Slow Liberation examines these problems and provides a revealing, multi-layered description of the current state of the country. Looking specifically at the Jonglei state, South Sudan's most mutinous hinterland, Edward Thomas explains how it came to be at the heart of the journey toward state power and liberation and has exemplified South Sudan's history as a rebel threat to the Sudanese government. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, South Sudan gives a sharply focused, fresh account of the country's continuing struggle. -- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-308) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022435742 |
| ISBN | 9781783604050 (hb) |
| ISBN | 1783604050 (hb) |
| ISBN | 9781783604043 (pb) |
| ISBN | 1783604042 (pb) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |