Darfur : a new history of a long war

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Title:

Author:

Flint, Julie.

ISBN:

9781842779491

9781842779507

Personal Author:

Flint, Julie.

Edition:

Rev. and updated ed.

Publication Information:

London : Zed Books in association with International African Institute, Royal African Society, Social Science Research Council, c2008.

Physical Description:

xii, 320 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 21 cm.

Series:

African arguments

Series Title:

African arguments

General Note:

Previous ed.: 2005 as Darfur : a short history of a long war.

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

1. The people of Darfur -- 2. The Sudan government -- 3. The Janjawiid -- 4. The rebels -- 5. A war of total destruction, 2003-04 -- 6. Wars within wars, 2005-06 -- 7. International reaction -- 8. The Abuja peace talks -- 9. Endless chaos.

Abstract:

"Written by two authors with unparalleled first-hand experience of Darfur, this book is the definitive guide. Newly updated and hugely expanded, this edition details Darfur's history. It traces the origins, organization and ideology of the infamous Janjawiid and rebel groups. It also analyses the brutal response of the Sudanese government. The authors investigate the responses by the African Union and the international community, including the halting peace talks and the attempts at civilian protection. Flint and de Waal provide an authoritative and compelling account of contemporary Africa's most controversial conflict."--BOOK JACKET.

Geographic Term:

Sudan -- History -- Darfur Conflict, 2003-

Darfur (Sudan) -- History.

Added Author:

De Waal, Alex.

Flint, Julie. Darfur : a short history of a long war.

Added Corporate Author:

International African Institute.

Royal African Society.

Social Science Research Council (U.S.)

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Written by two authors with unparalleled first-hand experience of Darfur, this is the definitive guide. Newly updated and hugely expanded, this edition details Darfur's history in Sudan. It traces the origins, organization and ideology of the infamous Janjawiid and rebel groups, including the Sudan Liberation Army and the Justice and Equality Movement. It also analyses the brutal response of the Sudanese government. The authors investigate the responses by the African Union and the international community, including the halting peace talks and the attempts at peacekeeping. Flint and de Waal provide an authoritative and compelling account of contemporary Africa's most controversial conflict.