Darfur : self-determinnation, domestic colonialism and ethno-political secessionism at the beginning of the 21st century

Abstract

The article approaches the trajectory of the conflict in Darfur, as well as the current conjuncture and some prospective scenarios. The central argument suggests that the current ethnopolitical conflict in Darfur can be examined from the conceptual srandpoint of internal colonialism. The paper concludes that the most viable alternative to the Fur, Masalit and Zaghawa ethnias -original inhabitants of Darfur- would be the recovery of their political, economic and social sovereignty.