Francis Mading Deng Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

Highlighting a remarkable career, this collection showcases the extensive writings of Dr. Francis Mading Deng, a prominent South Sudanese statesman and scholar. It spans his journey from a young scholar documenting Dinka traditions to a key figure in peace negotiations and UN advisory roles. His works encompass a diverse range of topics, including history, politics, and humanitarian issues, reflecting his deep commitment to resolving conflicts in Sudan and South Sudan, particularly in his homeland of Abyei. The writings offer a profound insight into his intellectual contributions and experiences.

'I read Visitations: Conversations with the Ghost of the Chairman with great ambivalence. On the one hand I turned each page with eager anticipation of what these two great souls, one dead and one alive, would reveal next about one of the great revolutionary struggles of our time. And yet, on the other hand, I knew that this heroic struggle waged, in their own way, by the scholar diplomat, Francis Mading Deng and the liberation leader, John Garang de Mabior has ended tragically with more ghosts of a once hopeful people. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in knowing how the hopes of one generation can so tragically and so quickly turn to the hopelessness of another generation!' -Vasu Gounden, Executive Director, African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)

This powerful volume challenges the conventional view that the concept of human rights is peculiar to the West and, therefore, inherently alien to the non-Western traditions of third world countries. This book demonstrates that there is a contextual legitimacy for the concept of human rights. Virginia A. Leary and Jack Donnelly discuss the Western cultural origins of international human rights; David Little, Bassam Tibi, and Ann Elizabeth Mayer explore Christian and Islamic perspectives on human rights; Rhoda E. Howard, Claude E. Welch, Jr., and James C. N. Paul examine human rights in the context of the African nation-state; Kwasi Wiredu, James Silk, and Francis M. Deng offer African cultural perspectives; and Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im and Richard D. Schwartz discuss prospects for a cross-cultural approach to human rights.

357 pages Lilian Barber Pr (April 1989) English 0936508256 978-0936508252 Product 9 x 6 x 1 inches Shipping 1.4 pounds