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Darfur: A Short History of a Long War (African Arguments)de Waal, Alex,Flint,
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
ZED Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1842776967
ISBN-13
9781842776964
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46916423
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Darfur : a Short History of a Long War
Publication Year
2005
Subject
History & Theory, Africa / East
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, History
Series
African Arguments Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
7.9 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2005-050266
Reviews
'The best introduction is 'Darfur: A Short History of a Long War' by Julie Flint and Alex de Waal. Both writers are intimately familiar with Darfur - Ms Flint reportedly came close to getting herself killed there when travelling with rebels in 2004 - and their accounts are as readable as they are tragic'Nicholas D. Kristof, The New York Review of Books'....carries the message to the reader much more effectively than any turgid encyclopaedic compilation of facts. For the general and the well-informed readers this short history is a very good beginning.'Robert O. Collins, University of California Santa Barbara'Flint and de Waal provide a clear and well-written overview, based on first-hand contacts and observations.'Rene Wadlow, Transnational Perspectives'Flint and de Waal have produced an extremely useful and readable summary of the background to the war, using testimony from interviews with people directly involved...good value for money.'Bob Wood, Labour Left Briefing'Flint and de Waal explicitly seek to narrate Darfur's history on its own terms...and their account is especially strong on the local dynamics of the conflict. They provide a wealth of information about Darfuri politics and history, including biographical accounts of rebel and militia leaders, as well as nuanced discussions of political lineages and movements in the region.'Perspectives on Politics'...a very clear-sighted account...the book I would give first to anyone wanting to become acquainted with the crisis in Darfur.'Rex Sean O'Fahey, African Affairs'Fast-moving, insightful, elaborate and intriguing...for anyone who wants to understand the politics of Sudan, the history of the suffering peoples and the possible solutions, this is the right book.'The Monitor'The book is a masterpiece.'David Kilgour, Independent MP for Edmonton, Mill Woods, Beaumont, "Flint and de Waal have produced an extremely useful and readable summary of the background to the war, using testimony from interviews with people directly involved...good value for money." -- Bob Wood, Labour Left Briefing "The book is a masterpiece." -- David Kilgour, Independent MP for Edmonton, Mill Woods, Beaumont "The best introduction is 'Darfur: A Short History of a Long War' by Julie Flint and Alex de Waal. Both writers are intimately familiar with Darfur - Ms Flint reportedly came close to getting herself killed there when travelling with rebels in 2004 - and their accounts are as readable as they are tragic" -- Nicholas D. Kristof, The New York Review of Books "Flint and de Waal explicitly seek to narrate Darfur's history on its own terms...and their account is especially strong on the local dynamics of the conflict. They provide a wealth of information about Darfuri politics and history, including biographical accounts of rebel and militia leaders, as well as nuanced discussions of political lineages and movements in the region." -- Perspectives on Politics "Flint and de Waal provide a clear and well-written overview, based on first-hand contacts and observations." -- Rene Wadlow, Transnational Perspectives "...a very clear-sighted account...the book I would give first to anyone wanting to become acquainted with the crisis in Darfur." -- Rex Sean O'Fahey, African Affairs "....carries the message to the reader much more effectively than any turgid encyclopaedic compilation of facts. For the general and the well-informed readers this short history is a very good beginning." -- Robert O. Collins, University of California Santa Barbara "Fast-moving, insightful, elaborate and intriguing...for anyone who wants to understand the politics of Sudan, the history of the suffering peoples and the possible solutions, this is the right book." -- The Monitor, 'The best introduction is 'Darfur: A Short History of a Long War' by Julie Flint and Alex de Waal. Both writers are intimately familiar with Darfur - Ms Flint reportedly came close to getting herself killed there when travelling with rebels in 2004 - and their accounts are as readable as they are tragic'Nicholas D. Kristof in 'The New York Review of Books'....carries the message to the reader much more effectively than any turgid encyclopaedic compilation of facts. For the general and the well-informed readers this short history is a very good beginning.'Robert O. Collins, University of California Santa Barbara'Flint and de Waal provide a clear and well-written overview, based on first-hand contacts and observations.'Rene Wadlow, Transnational Perspectives'Flint and de Waal have produced an extremely useful and readable summary of the background to the war, using testimony from interviews with people directly involved...good value for money.'Bob Wood, Labour Left Briefing'Flint and de Waal explicitly seek to narrate Darfur's history on its own terms...and their account is especially strong on the local dynamics of the conflict. They provide a wealth of information about Darfuri politics and history, including biographical accounts of rebel and militia leaders, as well as nuanced discussions of political lineages and movements in the region.'Perspectives on Politics'...a very clear-sighted account...the book I would give first to anyone wanting to become acquainted with the crisis in Darfur.'Rex Sean O'Fahey, African Affairs'Fast-moving, insightful, elaborate and intriguing...for anyone who wants to understand the politics of Sudan, the history of the suffering peoples and the possible solutions, this is the right book.'The Monitor'The book is a masterpiece.'David Kilgour, Independent MP for Edmonton, Mill Woods, Beaumont, "Both writers are intimately familiar with Darfur--Ms. Flint reportedly came close to getting herself killed there when traveling with rebels in 2004--and their accounts are as readable as they are tragic."--Nicholas D. Kristof,New York Review of Books
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
962.704/3
Table Of Content
Preface 1. The People of Darfur Dor Village A History of Statehood and Ethnicity Islam in Darfur Becoming Sudanese 2. The Government of Sudan 3. The Janjawiid Musa Hilal, A Big Sheikh Roots of the Northern Janjawiid The Death of the Old Order The Arab Gathering The Masalit War: 'The beginning of the organization of the Janjawiid' From Aamo to Misteriha 4. The Rebels The Fur Resistance The Zaghawa Link When Did the Insurrection Begin? Looking for Friends Search for a Cohesive Leadership The Justice and Equality Movement From The Black Book to Guerrilla Operations 5. The War 6. Endgame Forward to the Past The UN and the Genocide Question Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Sudan's westernmost region, Darfur, sprang from oblivion into sudden notoriety early in 2004, when a war of hideous proportions unleashed what the United Nations called 'the world's worst humanitarian crisis' and the United States labelled 'genocide.' For the last two years, the conflict has been simplified to pictures of immense sprawling refugee camps and lurid accounts of 'Arabs' murdering 'Africans.' Behind these images lies a complex and fascinating story of a unique and remote region of Africa, home to Muslim peoples with a unique history. In the 20th century, Darfur became synonymous with poverty and neglect, culminating in famine and a series of undeclared and unacknowledged wars in the 1980s and '90s. This book details the history of Darfur, its conflicts, and the designs on the region by the governments in Khartoum and Tripoli. Much of the story of the war in Darfur has remained untold until now. This book investigates the identity of the infamous 'Janjawiid' militia, tracing its origins, organization and ideology. It inquires into the nature of the insurrection launched by two rebel groups, the radical Sudan Liberation Army and the more Islamist-oriented Justice and Equality Movement. It charts the unfolding crisis and the confused international response, including the African Union's first major venture into peacemaking and peacekeeping. The book concludes by asking what the future holds in store for Darfur., This volume offers a clear explanation of the complicated political and human rights crisis in Darfur., Sudan's westernmost region, Darfur, sprang from oblivion into sudden notoriety early in 2004, when a war of hideous proportions unleashed what the United Nations called 'the world's worst humanitarian crisis' and the United States labelled 'genocide.' For the last two years, the conflict has been simplified to pictures of immense sprawling refugee camps and lurid accounts of 'Arabs' murdering 'Africans.'Behind these images lies a complex and fascinating story of a unique and remote region of Africa, home to Muslim peoples with a unique history. In the 20th century, Darfur became synonymous with poverty and neglect, culminating in famine and a series of undeclared and unacknowledged wars in the 1980s and '90s. This book details the history of Darfur, its conflicts, and the designs on the region by the governments in Khartoum and Tripoli.Much of the story of the war in Darfur has remained untold until now. This book investigates the identity of the infamous 'Janjawiid' militia, tracing its origins, organization and ideology. It inquires into the nature of the insurrection launched by two rebel groups, the radical Sudan Liberation Army and the more Islamist-oriented Justice and Equality Movement. It charts the unfolding crisis and the confused international response, including the African Union's first major venture into peacemaking and peacekeeping. The book concludes by asking what the future holds in store for Darfur., This book details the history of Darfur, its conflicts, and the designs on the region by the governments in Khartoum and Tripoli. It investigates the identity of the infamous "Janjawiid" militia and the nature of the insurrection, charts the unfolding crisis and the international response, and concludes by asking what the future holds in store.
LC Classification Number
DT157.673.F58 2005
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