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Congo's Violent Peace - Conflict and Struggle Since the Great African War - cover

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Congo's Violent Peace - Conflict and Struggle Since the Great African War

Kris Berwouts

Publisher: Zed Books

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Summary

Despite
a massive investment of international diplomacy and money in recent years, the
Democratic Republic of Congo remains a conflict-ridden and volatile country,
its present situation the result of a series of rebellions, international
interventions and unworkable peace agreements. 
In Congo's Violent Peace, leading
DRC expert Kris Berwouts provides the most comprehensive and in-depth account
to date of developments since the so-called 'Congo Wars' – from Rwanda's
destructive impact on security in Eastern Congo to the controversial elections
of 2006 and 2011; the M23 uprising to Joseph Kabila's increasingly desperate
attempts to cling to power. 




 
An essential book for
anyone interested in this troubled but important country.
Available since: 07/15/2017.

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