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This edited volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical evolution, political dynamics, and conflict resolution processes in South Sudan, from pre-independence struggles to post-independence challenges. It examines the country’s transition through prolonged armed conflict, fragile peace agreements, and ongoing instability, highlighting key turning points in mediation, negotiation, and governance. The book explores how colonial legacies, power-sharing arrangements, and inter-ethnic tensions have shaped South Sudan’s conflict landscape. It also analyzes peace and security challenges, socio-economic conditions, and the role of gender in both conflict and peacebuilding. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the contributors provide insights into mediation efforts, justice mechanisms, and reconstruction processes aimed at achieving sustainable peace. For the GRACE Repository, this book is highly relevant as it offers practical and contextual insights into conflict management, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconstruction in one of the world’s most fragile states. The emphasis on negotiation, mediation, gender inclusion, and justice aligns closely with GRACE objectives related to rehabilitation, social cohesion, and prevention of violent conflict. Strengths: • Comprehensive coverage of both historical and contemporary conflict dynamics. • Strong focus on mediation, negotiation, and peace processes. • Includes gender perspectives, enhancing inclusivity in peacebuilding discourse. • Provides region-specific insights valuable for comparative conflict studies. • Published by a reputable academic publisher, ensuring credibility. Limitations: • Region-specific focus may limit direct applicability to other contexts without adaptation. • Primarily analytical, with limited operational guidance for rehabilitation programs. • Focuses on political and armed conflict rather than ideological extremism specifically.