Conflict and Livelihoods in The Nuba Mountains of Sudan

Causality link between conflict and poverty
might have two directions; however, there is
consensus that conflict causes poverty. Knowledge on
livelihood is the departure point for poverty
reduction. This book is about livelihood of Nuba
people of Sudan, and how it has been affected by a
state of chronic conflict. The context of the study
is origin and culture that make the identity of Nuba,
their marginalization, war, and contemporary
livelihood. The war has induced a social rift between
the community segments as people were forced to split
between the two warring parties. Either way, they
have suffered a reign of violence, terror, raids,
rapes, and lootings at hands of fighting troops on
both sides. The book highlights the implications of
such situation upon their livelihoods, specifically
the social capital. It includes testimonies from
people who have survived the war. Conflict usually
seems to have only negative dimension; have the Nuba
experienced a positive one? Experience of the IDPs
answers this question. The book is multidisciplinary,
and should be especially useful for development
professionals, sociologist, anthologists and whoever
concerns about minorities

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JAMILA ELHAG HASSAN has a B.Sc. in economics from faculty ofAgriculture, UoK, Khartoum, Sudan. Master in Development Studiesmain subject conflict and development from Noragric, UMB, Ås,Norway. She is a research assistant, and has six years experiencein development field.

Klappentext

Causality link between conflict and povertymight have two directions; however, there isconsensus that conflict causes poverty. Knowledge onlivelihood is the departure point for povertyreduction. This book is about livelihood of Nubapeople of Sudan, and how it has been affected by astate of chronic conflict. The context of the studyis origin and culture that make the identity of Nuba,their marginalization, war, and contemporarylivelihood. The war has induced a social rift betweenthe community segments as people were forced to splitbetween the two warring parties. Either way, theyhave suffered a reign of violence, terror, raids,rapes, and lootings at hands of fighting troops onboth sides. The book highlights the implications ofsuch situation upon their livelihoods, specificallythe social capital. It includes testimonies frompeople who have survived the war. Conflict usuallyseems to have only negative dimension; have the Nubaexperienced a positive one? Experience of the IDPsanswers this question. The book is multidisciplinary,and should be especially useful for developmentprofessionals, sociologist, anthologists and whoeverconcerns about minorities