ID | 113399 |
Title Proper | Anthropological reflections on the breakup of Sudan |
Language | ENG |
Author | Manger, Leif |
Publication | 2012. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | The division of Sudan into two countries on 9 July 2011 following the self-determination referendum of 9 January represents a rare development in Africa. Few examples exist of new state formations in the continent after the end of the colonial period. Answering the call of the IJMES editor to reflect on what this event will mean for our understanding of Sudan might take us in several directions. Let me use this opportunity to comment on two themes that have concerned me lately: the role of the state and the possibility that multiple national identities will evolve in North and South Sudan. |
`In' analytical Note | International Journal of Middle East Studies Vol. 44, No.2; May 2012: p.327-329 |
Journal Source | International Journal of Middle East Studies Vol. 44, No.2; May 2012: p.327-329 |
Key Words | Sudan ; Africa ; Anthropological Reflections ; North and South Sudan |