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Dealing with Government in South Sudan: Histories of Chiefship, Community and State
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Description for Dealing with Government in South Sudan: Histories of Chiefship, Community and State
Paperback. Essential reading for scholars of Sudan, of Africa and of local governance, as well as policy-makers and practitioners, this study explores chiefly authority in South Sudan from its historical origins and evolution under colonial, postcolonial and military rule, to its current roles and value in the newly independent country.BR Series: Eastern Africa Series. Num Pages: 271 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HBS; HBJH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
The creation of Africa's newest state, South Sudan, in 2011, involved national and international recognition of traditional authorities , or chiefs. Chiefship has often been misunderstood to be a timeless or non-state institution, but this book argues for the mutual constitution of chiefship and the state since the mid-nineteenth century, based on research in the vicinity of three towns. The book also demonstrates that while South Sudanese towns have previously been analysed as centres of alien state power, people came to the urban frontier to seek the resources, regulation and justice of the state. Located conceptually ... Read more
The creation of Africa's newest state, South Sudan, in 2011, involved national and international recognition of traditional authorities , or chiefs. Chiefship has often been misunderstood to be a timeless or non-state institution, but this book argues for the mutual constitution of chiefship and the state since the mid-nineteenth century, based on research in the vicinity of three towns. The book also demonstrates that while South Sudanese towns have previously been analysed as centres of alien state power, people came to the urban frontier to seek the resources, regulation and justice of the state. Located conceptually ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
James Currey
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
354g
Number of Pages
271
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847011145
SKU
V9781847011145
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99-50
Reviews for Dealing with Government in South Sudan: Histories of Chiefship, Community and State
A detailed and rich account of the historical development of chiefship and of the state in southern Sudan... challenges lazy conceptions that represent South Sudan as lacking a political culture and history...particularly relevant to the current period. AFRICA AT LSE BLOG This highly readable and engaging book offers new insights into southern Sudanese experiences. COMMONWEALTH ... Read more