Civil uprisings in modern Sudan : : the 'Khartoum Springs' of 1964 and 1985 / / W. J. Berridge.

• Superior document: A modern history of politics and violence
• VerfasserIn: Berridge, W. J.,
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: Modern history of politics and violence.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (305 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

"In the wake of the protests that toppled regimes across the Middle East in 2011, Sudanese activists and writers have proudly cited their very own 'Arab Springs' of 1964 and 1985, which overthrew the country's first two military regimes, as evidence of their role as political pioneers in the region. Whilst some of these claims may be exaggerated, Sudan was indeed unique in the region at the time in that it witnessed not one but two popular uprisings which successfully uprooted military authoritarianisms. Civil Uprisings in Modern Sudan provides the first scholarly book-length history of the 1964 and 1985 uprisings. It explores the uprisings themselves, their legacy and the contemporary relevance they hold in the context of the current political climate of the Middle East. The book also contends that the sort of politics espoused by various kinds of Islamist during the uprisings can be interpreted as a form of early 'post-Islamism', in which Islamist political agendas were seen to be compatible with liberalism and democracy. Using interviews, Arabic language sources and a wealth of archival material, this book is an important and original study that is of great significance for scholars of African and Middle Eastern political history."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Table of Contents

The October revolution and its causes -- The 1985 intifada: Nimeiri's self-destruction? -- Communists, Islamists, Ba'athists and sectarians: the political parties in 1964 and 1985 -- The "modern forces": students, professionals and labour unions in 1964 and 1985 -- The armed forces: protectors of the people? -- The 1964-5 transitional regime: a missed opportunity? -- The 1985-6 transitional period and the tenacity of political Islam -- "The revenge of May": the "salvation revolution" of June 1989.