Civil Uprisings in Modern Sudan:

W. J. Berridge

Civil Uprisings in Modern Sudan: The 'Khartoum Springs' of 1964 and 1985 - 293 p., 25 cm - A Modern History of Politics and Violence .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-278) and index.

The October revolution and its causes -- The 1985 intifada: Nimeiri's self-destruction? -- Communists, Islamists, Ba'athists and sectarians: the political parties in 1964 and 1985 -- The "modern forces": students, professionals and labour unions in 1964 and 1985 -- The armed forces: protectors of the people? -- The 1964-5 transitional regime: a missed opportunity? -- The 1985-6 transitional period and the tenacity of political Islam -- "The revenge of May": the "salvation revolution" of June 1989.




Regime change--Sudan


Suda--History--1956-
Sudan--History--Coup d'état, 1985
Sudan--Politics and government--1956-1985
Sudan--Politics and government--1985-