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The Sudan handbook / edited by John Ryle ... [et al.].
"The handbook offers a concise introduction to all aspects of the country, rooted in a broad historical account of the development of the Sudanese state."--P. [4] of cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781847010308 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 184701030X (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xx, 220 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Suffolk ; James Currey, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Many Sudans / John Ryle & Justin Willis -- Land & water / Justin Willis, Omer Egemi & Philip Winter -- Early states on the Nile / Abdelrahman Ali Mohammed & Derek Welsby -- Peoples & cultures of two Sudans / John Ryle -- Religious practice & belief / Wendy James -- The ambitions of the state / Justin Willis -- From the country to the town / Munzoul A.M. Assal -- From slaves to oil / Laura James -- Sudan's fragile state, 1956-1989 / Peter Woodward -- Islamism & the state / Abdel Salam Sidahmed -- Traditional authority, local government & justice / Cherry Leonardi & Musa Abdul Jalil -- Twentieth-century civil wars / Douglas H. Johnson -- The war in the west / Jerome Tubiana -- A short history of Sudanese popular music / Ahmad Sikainga -- Sudan's regional relations / Gerard Prunier -- The international presence in Sudan / Daniel Large -- The past & future of peace / Edward Thomas -- Epilogue: The next Sudan / Jok Madut Jok & John Ryle. |
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| Subject: | Sudan. Sudan > History. Sudan > Politics and government. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | DT 154.6 .S83 2011 | 30775305446107 | General Collection | Available | - |
The Sudan Handbook
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Table of Contents
The Sudan Handbook
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| List of Maps, Figures & Tables | p. viii | |
| Notes on Contributors | p. ix | |
| Acknowledgements | p. xiii | |
| Glossary | p. xiv | |
| 1 | Introduction: Many Sudans John Ryle and Justin Willis | p. 1 |
| 2 | Land & Water Justin Willis and Omer Egemi and Philip Winter | p. 10 |
| 3 | Early States on the Nile Abdelrahman Ali Mohammed and Derek Welsby | p. 23 |
| 4 | Peoples & Cultures of Two Sudans John Ryle | p. 31 |
| 5 | Religious Practice & Belief Wendy James | p. 43 |
| 6 | The Ambitions of the State Justin Willis | p. 54 |
| 7 | From the Country to the Town Munzoul A.M. Assal | p. 63 |
| 8 | From Slaves to Oil Laura James | p. 70 |
| 9 | Sudan's Fragile State, 1956-1989 Peter Woodward | p. 85 |
| 10 | Islamism & the State Abdel Salam Sidahmed | p. 94 |
| 11 | Traditional Authority, Local Government & Justice Cherry Leonardi and Musa Abdul Jalil | p. 108 |
| 12 | Twentieth-Century Civil Wars Douglas H. Johnson | p. 122 |
| 13 | The War in the West Jerome Tubiana | p. 133 |
| 14 | A Short History of Sudanese Popular Music Ahmad Sikainga | p. 145 |
| 15 | Sudan's Regional Relations Gerard Prunier | p. 153 |
| 16 | The International Presence in Sudan Daniel Large | p. 164 |
| 17 | The Past & Future of Peace Edward Thomas | p. 177 |
| 18 | Epilogue: The Next Sudan Jok Madut Jok and John Ryle | p. 186 |
| Chronology | p. 190 | |
| Key Figures in Sudanese History, Culture & Politics | p. 200 | |
| Index | p. 213 |
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