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Law's Fragile State: Colonial, Authoritarian, and Humanitarian Legacies in Sudan (Cambridge Studies in Law and Society) Illustrated Edition

by Mark Fathi Massoud (Author)
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  1. ISBN-10
    1107026075
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1107026070
  3. Edition
    Illustrated
  4. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    May 27, 2013
  6. Part of series
    Cambridge Studies in Law and Society
  7. Language
    English
  8. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches
  9. Print length
    304 pages
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Law's Fragile State Award Winning Title

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"A remarkable piece of socio-legal scholarship [made] into an incredibly readable story."
Law and Society Association award citation

"Challenges our assumptions about the notion that law promotes democracy and human rights … [an] insightful study."
American Political Science Association award citation

"An important and original contribution … groundbreaking … overdue and much needed."
Lutz Oette, Journal of African Law

"Insightful, sober, and forward-looking analysis of the practice of human rights in the harsh realities of violent conflict and moral ambivalence."
Abdullahi An-Na'im, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law, Emory University

"A meticulous examination of the multiple roles, uses, and users of law in and by all of Sudan's several successive 'fragile states' … This is a bracing and important book, humane and wise, in domains where neither humanity nor wisdom has been conspicuous."
Martin Krygier, Gordon Samuels Professor of Law and Social Theory, University of New South Wales

"Ambitious, passionate, and eminently readable - Law's Fragile State challenges the presumption that law is all but absent in war-torn contexts like that of Sudan … [it] pushes the boundaries of law and society scholarship on several fronts at once."
Tamir Moustafa, author of The Struggle for Constitutional Power: Law, Politics, and Economic Development in Egypt

"Well-researched … well-written [and] thought-provoking … Highly recommended."
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"Beautifully illustrates how law served political ends over 114 years of Sudanese history … a personal and a professional journey [and] an outstanding contribution to a global literature."
Rachel E. Stern, Law and Politics Book Review

"Law's Fragile State invites us to interrogate exactly what we mean by the rule of law and what we expect it to accomplish."
Sally Engle Merry, Law and Social Inquiry

"A rich interdisciplinary analysis grounded in extensive fieldwork … a compelling story."
Rachel Ellett, Law and Social Inquiry

Book Description

This book uncovers how colonial administrators, postcolonial governments and international aid agencies have promoted stability and their own visions of the rule of law in Sudan.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; Illustrated edition (May 27, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1107026075
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1107026070
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.28 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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Mark Fathi Massoud is a professor of politics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he directs the Legal Studies Program. He is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford Faculty of Law. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, Foreign Policy, San Francisco Chronicle, The Africa Report, and the Conversation. He is the author of two books. Visit www.markmassoud.com.

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Bassam Kassab
5.0 out of 5 stars An enriching book for readers with or without Political Science background
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2013
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Bernard Boulos
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book about authoritarian rule in the Sudan
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Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent work as a result of expert field research.
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Thomas Pyun
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for those interested in the role of law in "failed states"
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2013
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