Splm/Spla: Inside an African Revolution - Lam Akol

n nPreface to the Fourth Editionn nThis is the fourth edition of this book. The previous editions were inn n2001, 2009 and 2011. The book has been in high demand in Sudan(s)n nand East Africa but its exposure to readers beyond this geographicaln narea was limited due to the scope of publication.n nThis edition is prompted by two considerations. First, there is an npressing need to get it to more readers across the globe. Second, then ncurrent state of turmoil in the new state, South Sudan, has left manyn npundits wondering as to what went wrong in a country that was fulln nof hope and promise when it was declared independent in July 2011.n nThis book does not claim to provide all the answers but it has clearlyn nshown that the state of political disorganization of the SPLM/A, then nruling party, since its inception was a disaster in the waiting. Perhapsn nthe readers may want to refresh their memories by going through then narguments put forward in that direction more than 16 years ago.n nAs always, I am grateful to all who advised me to republish then nbook and also to those who helped me in any way to prepare it forn npublication.n nDr Lam Akol, n nAddis Ababan nAugust, 2017.n