Author: Abd al-Wahab Abdalla
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Sudan: Two Forms of Oppression and the Dilemma of the Left
Sudan’s “ugly election” compels us to interrogate the historical evolution of the Sudanese political economy. The Sudanese political economy is imbued by structural contradiction but with ... -
Sudan: The Ugly Election
Rigging, fraud and corruption, there were. Voters excluded from the poll, last-minute registration and a roundup of voters with hastily-issued residence certificates which may or may ... -
Sudan: The End of Trust
Once upon a time, ordinary Sudanese citizens followed a set of social mores that we all understood. Everyone’s door was open – it had to be ... -
On the Reactionary Nature of Sudanese Provincial “Revolutions” – Liberating the Bantustans?
The critique of inequality and monopolization of power in Sudan follows both geographical and class dimensions. The central provinces are vastly richer and better serviced than ... -
Al-Amud al-Akhdar: Strata of Conflict in Darfur’s Deep South
The establishment, development and destruction of the settlement of al-Amud al-Akhdar in Darfur’s deep south forest belt provides a microcosm of Sudan’s modernization projects and their ... -
Sudan at the Crossroads (4)
In this posting, Abd al-Wahab Abdalla responds to the comments and criticisms received. Sudan is at the crossroads and we need to be fully cognizant which ... -
Sudan at the Crossroads (3)
The third part of my paper examines the international challenges to the dominant state-mercantile coalition in Sudan, and whether there is a genuine option of transformation ... -
Sudan at the Crossroads (2)
The second part of my paper examines the external challenges to the dominant state-mercantile coalition in Sudan, which arise from Sudanese groups excluded from the dominant ... -
Sudan at the Crossroads (1)
The Sudanese nation stands at the most momentous crossroads since its independence more than fifty years ago. The route chosen over the next twelve months will ... -
Mamdani Misrepresents the Armed Movements
Prof. Mamdani accuses the Save Darfur campaign of being deliberately ignorant. But I read his book realising that he didn’t do his homework properly either. For ...