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ID113398
Title ProperRethinking identity, citizenship, and violence in Sudan
LanguageENG
AuthorIdris, Amir
Publication2012.
Summary / Abstract (Note)Since its political independence in 1956, Sudan has witnessed the rise of armed ethnic and regional protest movements that have resulted in great human suffering and the largest number of refugees and displaced peoples in Africa. These protest movements have challenged the legitimacy of the independent Sudanese state, led by Arabized and Islamized elites at the pinnacle of power, to extend and define citizenship rights and responsibilities. In Darfur, Southern Kordofan, and Blue Nile, these movements are not only currently demanding equal citizenship rights, but they are also demanding recognition of special rights including claims to land, autonomous government, and the maintenance of ethno-national identities. They are thus opening up a debate about what citizenship entails, particularly in a multicultural context; how the current state reconciles competing claims of citizenship; and what kinds of viable institutional mechanisms are required for an effective relationship between the state, its citizens, and local power structures.
`In' analytical NoteInternational Journal of Middle East Studies Vol. 44, No.2; May 2012: p.324-326
Journal SourceInternational Journal of Middle East Studies Vol. 44, No.2; May 2012: p.324-326
Key WordsRethinking Identity ;  Citizenship ;  Violence ;  Sudan