PAPERBACK ORIGINAL 'A Case for the Capacity of South Sudanese to Rule Themselves' is a collection of articles from the Abyei author and poet Akol Miyen Kuol. They were written between 2004 and 2007 and cover a range of topics including tribalism, army, rule of law, diversity, media, peace and reconciliation. Akol warns against the greatest threat posed by tribalism to the world's youngest nation. He, however, proposes some mechanisms for dealing with the issue. This book will appeal to scholars and students as well as to general readers interested in obtaining a better understanding of the huge challenges facing South Sudan.