South Sudan

Dr. Amir Idris is a Professor of African History and Politics, and the Chair of the Department of African and African American Studies at Fordham University in New York City. His teaching and research interests focus on the history and politics of colonialism, on slavery and race, and on post-colonial citizenship in Northeast and Central Africa. His publications include Sudan's Civil War: Slavery, Race and Formational Identities (2001), Conflict and Politics of Identity in Sudan (2005), and Identity, Citizenship, and Violence in Two Sudans (2013), and he has also published numerous book chapters and articles.

• Notes on contributorsList of abbreviations and acronymsMapPrefaceChapter One: Unpacking South Sudan’s Political Violence: History, Identity, and CitizenshipChapter Two: The Curse of Elitism: South Sudan’s failure to transition to statehood and nationhoodChapter Three: Oil, Economic Development and Community in South SudanChapter Four: Conflict, Customary Law, Gender and Women’s Rights in South SudanChapter Five: South Sudan’s Elusive Peace: Between Local Drivers of Violence and the Actions of External ActorsChapter Six: Constitution Making and the Challenges of State Building in South SudanIndex