Darfur's Sorrow

Darfur's Sorrow

Author: M. W. Daly

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-05-24

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 0521191742

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The second edition of the first ever general history of Darfur, bringing the story up to date.


Nomadic Societies in the Middle East and North Africa

Nomadic Societies in the Middle East and North Africa

Author: Dawn Chatty

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2018-11-12

Total Pages: 1104

ISBN-13: 9047417755

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A scholarly volume devoted to an understanding of contemporary nomadic and pastoral societies in the Middle East and North Africa. This volume recognizes the variable mobile quality of the ways of life of these societies which persist in accommodating the ‘nation-state’ of the 20th and 21st century but remain firmly transnational and highly adaptive. Composed of four sections around the theme of contestation it includes examinations of contested authority and power, space and social transformation, development and economic transformation, and cultures and engendered spaces.


Sudan, a Country Study

Sudan, a Country Study

Author: Harold D. Nelson

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13:

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General study of Sudan - covers history, demographic aspects and geographical aspects, ethnic groups, social structure, religious practice, education, health, the economy (agricultural sector, industrial sector, infrastructure, trade), government, politics, international relations, defence, military service, etc. Bibliography, glossary, maps, organigram, photographs, statistical tables.


Sudan

Sudan

Author: Tony Barnett

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-10-04

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1315451247

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By the mid-1980s, Sudan’s economy, society and political framework were on the point of disintegration. Civil war was exacerbating the effects of an already major famine. An unpopular government was resorting to ever more extreme measures in order to remain in power. The imposition of a particularly oppressive and hash interpretation of sharia law was heightening racial and religious tensions. Internationally, Sudan was faced by a debt crisis which was apparently insoluble, and which threatened to undermine completely what was left of the economy. This book, first published in 1988, examines the complex economic and social processes which led to this situation – emphasising the part played by the state itself. The book combines detailed multi-disciplinary analyses of Sudan in the post-colonial era with a consideration of possibilities for the future.


Islamic Law and Society in the Sudan

Islamic Law and Society in the Sudan

Author: Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-15

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 1134540426

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Few studies exist which deal with Islamic law in practice, and this is among the first such studies in the English language for Islamic Africa. It is significant that the present study was completed just prior to the extension of Islamic law as the sole governing law in the Sudan in 1983, for it captures many essentials of the Shari’a as it has been applied for decades prior to this important change. Numerous movements for reform and change are discussed in the book, which reflect the contemporary debate in the Sudan over the position of Shari’a in society.


Cultural Journeys into the Arab World

Cultural Journeys into the Arab World

Author: Dalya Cohen-Mor

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 2018-09-01

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 1438471157

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A diverse collection of fiction and nonfiction literature from across the Arabic-speaking world. Cultural Journeys into the Arab World provides a fascinating window into Arab culture and society through the voices of its own writers and poets. Organized thematically, the anthology features more than fifty texts, including poems, essays, stories, novels, memoirs, eyewitness accounts, and life histories, by leading male and female authors from across the Arabic-speaking world. Each theme is explored in several genres, both fiction and nonfiction, and framed by a wealth of contextual information that places the literary texts within the historical, political, cultural, and social background of the region. Spanning a century of Arab creative writing—from the “dean of Arabic letters” Taha Hussein to the Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz and the celebrated poet Adonis—the anthology offers unforgettable journeys into the rich and dynamic realm of Arab culture. Representing a wide range of settings, viewpoints, and socioeconomic backgrounds, the characters speak of their conditions, aspirations, struggles, and achievements living in complex societies marked by tensions arising from the persistence of older traditions and the impact of modernity. Their myriad voices paint a vivid and intimate portrait of contemporary Arab life in the Middle East, revealing the common humanity of a region of vital significance in world affairs.


Black Markets and Militants

Black Markets and Militants

Author: Khalid Mustafa Medani

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-09-08

Total Pages: 427

ISBN-13: 1009257714

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Understanding the political and socio-economic factors which give rise to youth recruitment into militant organizations is central to grasping some of the most important issues that affect the contemporary Middle East and Africa. In this book, Khalid Mustafa Medani explains why youth are attracted to militant organizations, examining the specific role economic globalization plays in determining how and why militant activists emerge. Based on extensive fieldwork, Medani offers an in-depth analysis of the impact of globalization, neoliberal reforms and informal economic networks on the rise and evolution of moderate and militant Islamist movements. In an original contribution to the study of Islamist and ethnic politics, he shows the importance of understanding when and under what conditions religious rather than other forms of identity become politically salient. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.