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Sudan: The Elusive Quest for Peace

Ruth Iyob and Gilbert M. Khadiagala

		ISBN: 978-1-58826-350-6 $17.95
	2006/224 pages

"Provides the necessary context for anyone wishing to understand why Sudan’s conflicts have dragged on for so long."—Jok Madut Jok, African Studies Review

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Embroiled in civil war since independence, Sudan has also suffered from the failure of both regional and international actors to fully come to terms with the scope of the complex issues involved. Sudan: The Elusive Quest for Peace contributes to a fuller understanding of those issues, exploring the factors that have contributed to the conflict from the days following independence to the present.

Iyob and Khadiagala concisely examine the cultural, sociopolitical, economic, and geographical facets of the prolonged hostilities, then assess a sequence of mediation efforts. They also distill the web of grievances that fuel the current conflict in the Darfur region. They conclude with a thoughtful analysis that highlights the potential obstacles to sustainable peace in Sudan in the decades to come.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ruth Iyob is associate professor of comparative politics and international relations at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Gilbert M. Khadiagala is Jan Smuts Professor of International Relations at the University of Witswatersand. His numerous publications include Allies in Adversity: The Frontline States in Southern Africa Security and Security Dynamics in Africa's Great Lakes Region.

Foreword—Terje Rod-Larsen.
Sudan's Quest for Peace: Exploring the Complexities.
The Making of Sudanese Policy.
The Geography of Conflict.
Regional and International Involvement.
IGAD Initiatives, 1993-2005.
Flashpoint Darfur.
The Quest for Peace: Negotiating Between "Old" and "New" Sudan.

LC: 2006019110
An International Peace Academy Occasional Paper

Sudan: The Elusive Quest for Peace

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