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.
| ISBN: | 9781786993403 |
| Publication date: | 30th August 2019 |
| Author: | Rachel Ibreck |
| Publisher: | Zed Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 264 pages |
| Series: | African Arguments |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural anthropology Human rights, civil rights War crimes Development studies Peace studies and conflict resolution Law and society, sociology of law |
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.
South Sudan's Injustice System features in the following genres: Social and cultural anthropology, Human rights, civil rights, War crimes, Development studies, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Law and society, sociology of law
South Sudan's Injustice System is available in Paperback, Hardback
South Sudan's Injustice System was written by Rachel Ibreck and published by Zed Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
South Sudan's Injustice System has 264 pages
Yes it is part of African Arguments series
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