Anthropology 268 - War,Culture,and Politics in Contemporary Sudan

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Bard College

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This course examines the current political and humanitarian crisis in Sudan from the perspective of history, social anthropology, geography, and political analysis. It considers the harsh natural environment of the region, the wealth of indigenous cultures, and the predatory nature of the Sudanese state. How did Africa's largest country come to be? What does it mean to be Sudanese today? What has been the effect of outside intervention byWestern powers and the recent rise of political Islam? What about Sudan's civil wars: are they resource conflicts, the consequence of unequal economic development, or the result of cultural and religious difference? Will oil exploitation be a help or hindrance? And do Sudan's endless conflicts mean that it is destined to break up into more than one political entity, like Somalia or Ethiopia?

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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