208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
1. State Formation  2. Complex Politics of a Post-Colonial State  3. Foreign Relations: Complex Geopolitics and Domestic Instability  4. The Economy  5. State and Society  6. Conclusion

Biography

Abdel Salam Sidahmed is Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, University of Durham.
Alsir Sidahmed is a freelance journalist.