| South Sudan's Injustice System: Law and Activism on the Frontline Contributor(s): Ibreck, Rachel (Author), Waal, Alex de (Preface by), Honwana, Alcinda (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1786993392 ISBN-13: 9781786993397 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $24.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Abortion & Birth Control - Political Science | World - Asian - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 347.629 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.3" W x 8.5" (0.90 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Coming into existence amid a wave of optimism in 2011, South Sudan has since slid into violence and conflict. Even in the face of escalating civil war, however, the people of the country continue to fight for justice, despite a widespread culture of corruption and impunity. Drawing on extensive new research, Rachel Ibreck examines people's lived experiences as they navigate South Sudan's fledgling justice system, as well as the courageous efforts of lawyers, activists, and ordinary citizens to assert their rights and hold the government to account. In doing so, the author reveals how justice plays out in a variety of settings, from displacement camps to chiefs' courts, and in cases ranging from communal land disputes to the country's turbulent peace process. Based on a collaborative research project carried out with South Sudanese activists and legal practitioners, the book also demonstrates the value of conducting researching with, rather than simply about those affected by conflict. At heart, this is a people's story of South Sudan - what works in this troubled country is what people do for themselves. |
Contributor Bio(s): de Waal, Alex: - Alex de Waal is one of the foremost experts on Sudan and the Horn of Africa and executive director of the World Peace Foundation.Ibreck, Rachel: - Rachel Ibreck is a lecturer in politics and international relations at Goldsmiths, University of London. She is currently researching the everyday experiences of customary and statutory justice during the conflict in South Sudan for the Justice and Security Research Programme at the London School of Economics. |