| 中文摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第5-6页 |
| Abbreviations and acronyms | 第7-10页 |
| CHAPTER 1 Introduction | 第10-25页 |
| 1.1 Background | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 Statement of the Research problems | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Research questions | 第13-14页 |
| 1.4 Theoretical framework | 第14页 |
| 1.5 Significance of the research study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.6 Research Methodology | 第15-16页 |
| 1.7 Literature Review | 第16-24页 |
| 1.7.1 Background of Abyei Dispute | 第16-24页 |
| 1.8 Thesis Structure | 第24-25页 |
| CHAPTER 2 GENERAL HISTORICAL OVERVIEW | 第25-48页 |
| 2.1 Introduction | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2 The origin of conflict at Abyei | 第26-29页 |
| 2.3 Abyei and the independence of Sudan | 第29-32页 |
| 2.4 Abyei and the first civil war | 第32-35页 |
| 2.5 Abyei and the Addis Ababa Agreement (1972) | 第35-37页 |
| 2.6 Abyei and the eruption of the second civil war | 第37-41页 |
| 2.7 Border Conflicts between South Sudan and Sudan | 第41-44页 |
| 2.7.1 Return to Conflict | 第42-44页 |
| 2.8 Border Demarcation | 第44-45页 |
| 2.9 Two Countries, One Revenue Source | 第45-48页 |
| CHAPTER 3 FOCUS ON THE CONFLICT RESOLUTION | 第48-58页 |
| 3.1 Introduction | 第48页 |
| 3.2 Study objectives and main questions | 第48-49页 |
| 3.3 PRINCIPLES OF AGREEMENT ON ABYEI | 第49-52页 |
| 3.4 The Abyei Boundary Commission Report (ABCR) | 第52-53页 |
| 3.5 The Abyei Arbitration Tribunal Award: | 第53-55页 |
| 3.6 Cooperation agreement 2012 Between Sudan and South Sudan | 第55-58页 |
| CHAPTER 4 ANALYSIS OF THE FAILURE OF THE CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS | 第58-77页 |
| 4.1 The Permanent Court of Arbitration Process and Award | 第58-62页 |
| 4.2 The Abyei Area Referendum: Why it was not undertaken | 第62-65页 |
| 4.3 Aftermath of the failure to undertake the Abyei Area Referendum | 第65-72页 |
| 4.4 Factors Contributing to Instability in Abyei | 第72-74页 |
| 4.5 Toward a Resolution of the Abyei Conflict | 第74-77页 |
| CHAPTER 5 Summary and Conclusion | 第77-80页 |
| 5.1 Summary | 第77-78页 |
| 5.2 Conclusion | 第78-80页 |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 第80-84页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第84页 |
