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Africa - Sudan’s “Southern Problem”: Race, Rhetoric and International Relations, 1961-1991 (African Histories and Modernities)

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Book Synopsis: The book offers a history of the discourses and diplomacies of Sudan’s civil wars. It explores the battle for legitimacy between the Sudanese state and Southern rebels. In particular, it examines how racial thought and rhetoric were used in international debates about the political destiny of the South. By placing the state and rebels within the same frame, the book uncovers the competition for Sudan’s reputation. It reveals the discursive techniques both sides employed to elicit support from diverse audiences, amidst the intellectual ferment of Pan-Africanism, the Cold War, and Black liberation politics. It maintains that the interplay of silences and articulations in both the rebels’ and the state’s texts concealed and complicated aspects of the country’s political conflict. In sum, the book demonstrates that the war of words waged abroad represents a strategic, but often overlooked, aspect of the Sudanese civil wars.

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Are you intrigued by the complex history of Sudan's civil wars? Look no further than "Southern Problem": Race, Rhetoric and International Relations, 1961-1991. This captivating book delves into the battle for legitimacy between the Sudanese state and the Southern rebels, shedding light on the discourses and diplomacies that shaped this tumultuous period of Sudanese history.

What sets this book apart is its focus on the role of racial thought and rhetoric in international debates about the political destiny of the South. It examines how diverse audiences were swayed by the cunning discursive techniques employed by both sides, against the backdrop of key historical movements such as Pan-Africanism, the Cold War, and Black liberation politics.

The author's meticulous research reveals the often overlooked aspect of Sudan's civil wars: the war of words waged abroad. By analyzing the interplay of silences and articulations in the texts of both the rebels and the state, the book uncovers and complicates aspects of Sudan's political conflict that were concealed from the world.

If you are a history enthusiast or someone looking to gain a deeper understanding of Sudan's complex past, this book is a must-read. Don't miss out on the chance to explore the strategic significance of the discourse surrounding the Sudanese civil wars. Order your copy of "Southern Problem" today and be prepared for a captivating journey into the heart of Sudanese history.

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