Abusharaf, Rogaia Mustafa
Darfur Allegory
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226761725
- author:
- Abusharaf, Rogaia Mustafa
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 0.9 x 0.6 x 1.5 centimeters (0.3
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Anthropology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Darfur Allegory by Rogaia Mustafa Abusharaf is a critical examination of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. The conflict, which began in early 2003, was sparked by two rebel groups' attacks on national military installations, highlighting the region's long-standing political and economic marginalization. Abusharaf, a Sudanese anthropologist, challenges the pseudoscientific notions of race and ethnicity that have been used to explain the civil war in Darfur. These binary categories, which posit divisions between "Arab" northerners and "African" Darfuris, have been adopted by the media and international narratives, often with counterproductive effects. This book provides a nuanced analysis of the conflict, drawing on Abusharaf's insider knowledge of Sudanese politics and her commitment to anthropological precision. By examining the power of language in shaping our understanding of civil conflict, Darfur Allegory offers a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of this devastating crisis.
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