Indigenous Peacebuilding in South Sudan: Delivering Sustainable Peace Through Traditional Institutions,...

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Winnifred Bedigen (University of Leeds, UK)

Indigenous Peacebuilding in South Sudan

Delivering Sustainable Peace Through Traditional Institutions, Customs and Practices

Winnifred Bedigen (University of Leeds, UK)

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Routledge
08 October 2024

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Politics & government

Series: Routledge Contemporary Africa

This book explores the indigenous peace cultures of the major ethnic groups in South Sudan (Dinka, Nuer, Anuak and Acholi) and analyses their contribution to resolving the civil war.

The book utilises qualitative narrative inquiry ethnographic methods to explore the indigenous institutions and customs (customary laws, beliefs and practices) employed in resolving ethnic conflicts and argues for their application in civil war resolution. This book contributes to the decolonial literature/knowledge by discussing the subtle norms, the role of youth, women, and elders, the concepts of resilience and proximity, and their significance in peacebuilding. The book shows that for sustainable peace to happen, subtle roles and disputants' indigenous knowledge should be part of national peace negotiation strategies.

This book will interest NGOs, students and scholars of indigenous knowledge, women, youth, conflict and peacebuilding, African Studies and Development in the Horn of Africa and sub-Sahara regions.

By: Winnifred Bedigen (University of Leeds UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367679439
ISBN 10: 0367679434
Series: Routledge Contemporary Africa
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 08 October 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Winifred Bedigen is a Teaching Fellow and Post-doc Researcher at the School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds, UK.