Eric Reeves (born 1950) is an American academic who is professor ''emeritus'' of English Language and Literature at

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. Reeves has carried out research into the politics and human rights situation in

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Education

Before being employed at Smith College, Reeves received degrees in English Literature from Williams College and the University of Pennsylvania.

Sudan research

Reeves started studying politics and human rights in

in 1999. He testified several times before the

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, has lectured widely in academic settings, and has served as a consultant to a number of human rights and humanitarian organizations operating in Sudan. Working independently, he has written on several aspects of Sudan's recent history, in particular the

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, and the role of the Sudanese and Chinese governments in perpetuating it. He was described as "a fierce critic" of former American President

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's policy of reconciliation with Sudan. Reeves received a generous grant from Humanity United (Redwood City, CA) to support his research and travel. A collection of his essays on ongoing war and human destruction in Darfur appeared as A Long Day's Dying (Key Publishing, 2007). He later published a lengthy eBook about five crucial years in the history of Sudan: "Compromising with Evil: An archival history of greater Sudan, 2007 - 2012" (www.CompromisingWithEvil.org).

Publications and awards

His work has appeared in ''

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'', as well as numerous academic journals. This work has led to Reeves receiving a number of honorary degrees, and many other forms of national and international recognition.

References

External links

*Profile of Eric Reeves' work: http://www.sudanreeves.org/category/profiles-of-eric-reeves-work/
March 2006 interview in Guernica magazine

SudanReeves.org Recent writings on Darfur

A Comprehensive Approach to Sudan: Eric Reeves, discusses the situation in Darfur, the failure to implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Southern Sudan and brewing troubles in the East (01/26/06)

January 10, 2007 interview
on

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Living people 1973 births Smith College faculty American academics of English literature Human rights in Sudan Williams College alumni {{US-English-academic-bio-stub