Islamisation and politics in Sudan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6234765 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samuel M Makinda (0000-0002-9880-0166, Murdoch University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 118-134 |
| Publication date | 1993-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1036-1146 • E-ISSN: 1363-030X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00323269308402229 |
| OpenAlex | W2000057498 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
Sudan achieved an Islamic revolution recently without violence. Through a ‘creeping’ revolution that started in the 1970s, Islamic fundamentalists have consolidated their power through wealth and systematic control of the civil service, the economy, the judiciary and the armed forces. The fact that the major political parties in northern Sudan, except the Communist Party, have been affiliated to religious sects does not mean all Muslims support the Sharia. Fundamentalists comprise 20% of Sudan's Muslim population, but they are richer, better organised and more highly motivated. The implementation of the Sharia has been accompanied by the entrenchment of dictatorial rule, a weakening of institutions, the erosion of civil liberties, the aggravation of the civil war in southern Sudan and an ever‐worsening economic malaise. The revolution has also caused apprehension in Washington and some African and Arab states, but there is as yet no evidence that Sudan poses a direct threat to its neighbours. Notes The author would like to thank Janice Dudley and Patrick Cornish of Murdoch University and two anonymous referees for constructive comments on earlier drafts of this article. However, he alone is responsible for its shortcomings
Economic system · Economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Law · Public Administration · Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria · Religion, Society, and Development
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| Citations per year | 0,18 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2021 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |