This study addresses the contemporary conflict of national identity in Sudan between the adherents of «Islamic nationalism» and those of «customary secularism». Diverse theoretical models for the formation of a nation-state are considered, where diversity is not discouraged, but states apply laws to promote religious and ethnic diversities.

Autorentext

Kuel Jok has studied in Khartoum, Sudan, and at the University of Joensuu, Finland. He holds a PhD in Political Sociology and Culture from the University of Helsinki. At present, he teaches at the University of Helsinki and the University of Juba, South Sudan. His research areas include Dynamics of Racism, Islamic Fundamentalism, as well as Ethnicity, Conflict Resolution, Political Pluralism and Political Ethics.

Inhalt

Contents: Identity - Assimiliation - Fundamentalism - Islam - Religion - Ethnicity - Society - Africa - Racism - Discrimination - Nationalism - Ecology - Xenophobia - Jonglei - Canal - Vision - Anomia - Animism - Nuba - Beja - Dinka - Violence - War - Thudan - Sudan - Darfur - Nuba Mountains - Beja Ingessana.