Starvation and the State
Famine, Slavery, and Power in Sudan, 1883–1956| By: | Steven Serels |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Print ISBN: | 9781137383860 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781137383877 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2013 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
Lifetime - $74.99
eBook Features
Instant Access
Purchase and read your book immediately
Read Offline
Access your eTextbook anytime and anywhere
Study Tools
Built-in study tools like highlights and more
Read Aloud
Listen and follow along as Bookshelf reads to you
Details
Table of Contents
Sudan has historically suffered devastating famines that have powerfully reshaped its society. This study shows that food crises were the result of exploitative processes that transferred resources to a small group of beneficiaries, including British imperial agents and indigenous elites who went on to control the Sudanese state at independence.