South Sudan's injustice system : law and activism on the frontline /
Ibreck, Rachel
South Sudan's injustice system : law and activism on the frontline / Rachel Ibreck ; preface by Alex de Waal. - 270 pages 23 cm. - 23 cm. - African arguments .
Introduction: Law, violence and peace -- 1. Law and Activism in Conflict -- 2. Inside the Justice System: Domination and Resistance -- 3. Makeshift Courts -- 4. Legal contestations at the Margins --5. Citizens for Justice -- 6. Brokering Survival
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 peoples lived experiences as they navigate South Sudans 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 countrys 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 peoples story of South Sudan - what works in this troubled country is what people do for themselves. -- Publisher
9781786993403 1786993406 9781786993397 1786993392
GBB9D0758 bnb
019483952 Uk
Social justice--South Sudan.
Political participation--South Sudan.
Political participation.
Social justice.
Politics and government--Citizen participation.
Social justice
Administration of justice
Law
Social participation
Conflicts
Civil rights
Politics
South Sudan--Politics and government--Citizen participation.
South Sudan.
South Sudan
303.37209629
South Sudan's injustice system : law and activism on the frontline / Rachel Ibreck ; preface by Alex de Waal. - 270 pages 23 cm. - 23 cm. - African arguments .
Introduction: Law, violence and peace -- 1. Law and Activism in Conflict -- 2. Inside the Justice System: Domination and Resistance -- 3. Makeshift Courts -- 4. Legal contestations at the Margins --5. Citizens for Justice -- 6. Brokering Survival
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 peoples lived experiences as they navigate South Sudans 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 countrys 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 peoples story of South Sudan - what works in this troubled country is what people do for themselves. -- Publisher
9781786993403 1786993406 9781786993397 1786993392
GBB9D0758 bnb
019483952 Uk
Social justice--South Sudan.
Political participation--South Sudan.
Political participation.
Social justice.
Politics and government--Citizen participation.
Social justice
Administration of justice
Law
Social participation
Conflicts
Civil rights
Politics
South Sudan--Politics and government--Citizen participation.
South Sudan.
South Sudan
303.37209629