Sudan Race, Religion, and Violence

Sudan is a country in turmoil, ravaged by civil war, and plagued by roamingangs of rebel and government militia, with several million facing starvationnd disease in Darfur. Tales of state-sponsored murder, genocide, andumanitarian crises are rife, and there is a real need for a measurednvestigation that carefully examines the causes of the troubles. In thismportant book, Jok Madut Jok delves deep into his country's culture and past,solating the factors that cause its fractured national identity. Filledith sharp argument and illustrated with heroic real-life stories of theudanese people, Sudan will appeal to everyone who wishes to gain a greaternderstanding of the history and politics of this fascinating country.

Jok Madut Jok is Assistant Professor of History at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles.