Book review: South Sudan: from revolution to independence

This book reviews South Sudan s modern history as a contested region and assesses the political, social and security dynamics that will shape its immediate future as Africa s newest independent state. This is an essential piece of reading for any scholars, policymakers and practitioners with an interest in the Horn of Africa, writes Ann Fitz-Gerald. The work is exceptionally well-researched and builds effectively and comprehensively on existing literature of scholars such as Douglas H. Johnston, Robert O. Collins and Martin Daly.