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Book Synopsis
In addition to providing a survey of the Sudan's recent political history, this study offers insights into the ways in which the politicization of religion and ethnicity complicate the creation of viable national identities.

Table of Contents

Part I Background and Context

Chapter 1 The Problem of National Identity
Chapter 2 Historical Legacies
Chapter 3 The Contradictory Policies of Numairi, 1969-1985

Part II Democratic Period, 1985-1989

Chapter 4 The Transition to Democracy
Chapter 5 Polarization during the Parliamentary Period
Chapter 6 Efforts to Resolve the Civil War

Part II Polarization under the Islamist government

Chapter 7 The Evolving Political System
Chapter 8 Indoctrination and Control
Chapter 9 Fragmented Opposition
Chapter 10 The Impasse in Negotiations
Chapter 11 Emerging Consensus within the Opposition Movement
Chapter 12 Conclusion

Appendix: The Changing Composition of Governments
Notes
Bibliography
Index

The SudanContested National Identities

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      Publisher: Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 22/04/1999
      ISBN13: 9780253212276, 978-0253212276
      ISBN10: 0253212278

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In addition to providing a survey of the Sudan's recent political history, this study offers insights into the ways in which the politicization of religion and ethnicity complicate the creation of viable national identities.

      Table of Contents

      Part I Background and Context

      Chapter 1 The Problem of National Identity
      Chapter 2 Historical Legacies
      Chapter 3 The Contradictory Policies of Numairi, 1969-1985

      Part II Democratic Period, 1985-1989

      Chapter 4 The Transition to Democracy
      Chapter 5 Polarization during the Parliamentary Period
      Chapter 6 Efforts to Resolve the Civil War

      Part II Polarization under the Islamist government

      Chapter 7 The Evolving Political System
      Chapter 8 Indoctrination and Control
      Chapter 9 Fragmented Opposition
      Chapter 10 The Impasse in Negotiations
      Chapter 11 Emerging Consensus within the Opposition Movement
      Chapter 12 Conclusion

      Appendix: The Changing Composition of Governments
      Notes
      Bibliography
      Index

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