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OverviewThe subject of the study is the spontaneous city spreading process of Juba after the end of the civil war in South Sudan (2005). The book presents the complex dynamics of transformations within the new urban settings of post-war Juba. The viewpoint taken while describing these phenomena is the adaptation of an average migrant to a new urban environment. This was not an easy task. At that time the city was characterised by extremely harsh living conditions, harsh even for post-war South Sudan. Despite the difficulties, the city’s development was visible. The phenomenon of borderlineness – the closeness of the state’s borders – appeared to be helpful in this process. It influenced the effectiveness of human activities, it is an answer to the spontaneous city spreading processes – it brought danger, but most of all, infinite possibilities. The presented material comes from the author's ethnographic research conducted in Juba in 2007 and 2008. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marcin Grabowski , Maciej KurczPublisher: Peter Lang AG Imprint: Peter Lang AG Edition: New edition Volume: 11 Weight: 0.424kg ISBN: 9783631819883ISBN 10: 3631819889 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 10 March 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contentsethnology and cultural anthropology – ethnographic research – african studies – urban studies – South Sudan – urbanizationReviewsAuthor InformationMaciej Kurcz, Ph.D hab., cultural anthropologist assoc. prof. at the University of Silesia in Katowice. His research interests lie in culture dynamics in modern Africa both in the context of rural societies and urban centres. He has been engaged in researching Sudan since 2000. He has written 50 papers on Sudan in Polish and English. He is currently working on an ethno-archeological project entitled “Soba – the Heart of the Kingdom of Alwa”. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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