Although it is often simplified as an ethnic conflict in popular media, the current crisis in Darfur can only be superficially defined across ethnic lines. Any long-term solution to the conflict must also address the underlying social and environmental influences such as changing resource dynamics, expanding poverty, lack of infrastructure, and political corruption, which have brought the crisis to a head. This project diverges from previous studies by examining how the dynamic interaction between the environment, local governance, and national policy in Sudan has resulted in the Darfur crisis. It demonstrates how ecological degradation and the breakdown of community governance have destabilized the region, and how corruption and incompetence at the national level have culminated in the current crisis. Analyzing the interplay of these factors will yield valuable insights as to how a concerned international community can both end the tragic genocide and address the underlying injustices that engendered it. The analysis presented will be informative and accessible to a wide readership of students, academics, and concerned citizens. Read more XRay Not Enabled ISBN13 978-1136861611 Edition 1st Language English File size 2.4 MB Page Flip Enabled Publisher Routledge Word Wise Enabled Print length 249 pages Accessibility Learn more Screen Reader Supported Part of series Routledge African Studies Publication date January 5, 2011 Enhanced typesetting Enabled