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Ibreck (2019), “South Sudan’s Injustice System: Law and Activism on the Frontline.”

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Rachel Ibreck, South Sudan’s Injustice System: Law and Activism on the Frontline. London: Zed Books, 2019.  Summary: Coming into existence amid a wave of optimism in 2011, South Sudan has since slid into violence and conflict. Even in the face of escalating civil war, however, the people of the country continue to fight for justice, despite …

Massoud (2014), “International Arbitration and Judicial Politics in Authoritarian States”

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Mark Fathi Massoud, “International Arbitration and Judicial Politics in Authoritarian States.” Law & Social Inquiry, vol. 39, no. 1 (2014): 1–30 Summary: This article uses the case of Sudan to show how authoritarian regimes benefit from embracing international arbitration, allowing them to maintain domestic control and attract foreign investment. International arbitration ensures that foreign-investment disputes …