Overview
The Dinka: A Nilotic of Lifecyle (spelling) was first published in 1972 as The Dinka of Sudan, then again in 1986, as The Dinka of South Sudan(The title did not change then and there was not yet Siuth Sudan). On it's 50th anniverary (spelling) year of being in print, it has been reissued again: as relevant and vital in the 21st century, as any other era. It's author Dr Francis Mading Deng, is one of South Sudan's most revered statesman and scholars, having published over 40 books during a distinguished career(Should we say something about the career, e.g as UN official, diplomat and academic?) . As he is Dinka himself, in the first issue, he described his own culture in rich and fascinating detail - as only an insider could. However by the 1986, the complexities and tradgies (Spelling)of war, amongst other things, had brought significant change(s) to this ancient culture and Dr Deng added his view of these changes to the book. In this issue, the author notes further changes since 1986, in particular the impact of South Sudan gaining it's independence in 2011. He also addresses the dilemma of studying the culture of one ethnic group by a member of that group - in a country that is rich with ethnic diversity. It is a rare and exceptional thing that a book endures for a period of fifty years, let alone a book that is the first of it's kind; one which describes South Sudan's largest ethnic group, authored by a member of that group, updated by that author and now issued for a third time. The Dinka: A Framework of Lifecycle is a master work that stands out for those reasons - and because it is a compelling and intriguing read
- | Author: Francis Mading Deng
- | Publisher: Africa World Books Pty Ltd
- | Publication Date: Sep 05, 2022
- | Number of Pages: 350 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover
- | ISBN-10: 0645452904
- | ISBN-13: 9780645452907
