Conflict in the Nuba Mountains: From Genocide-by-Attrition to the Contemporary Crisis in Sudan - Paperback

by Samuel Totten (Editor), Amanda Grzyb (Editor)

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the embattled Nuba Mountains of South Kordofan, where the Government of Sudan committed "genocide by attrition" in the early 1990s and where violent conflict reignited again in 2011. A range of contributors - scholars, journalists, and activists - trace the genesis of the crisis from colonial era neglect to institutionalized insecurity, emphasizing the failure of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement to address the political and social concerns of the Nuba people. This volume is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the nuances of the contemporary crisis in the Nuba Mountains and explore its potential solutions.

Author Biography

Samuel Totten is a scholar of genocide studies at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He is the author and editor of multiple books about genocide, including Genocide by Attrition: The Nuba Mountains, Sudan and Centuries of Genocide: Critical Essays and Eyewitness Accounts.

Amanda F. Grzyb is associate professor of Information and Media Studies at Western University (Canada), where her teaching and research focuses on Holocaust and genocide studies, social movements, homelessness, and media and the public interest.