Congo's violent peace : conflict and struggle since the Great African War / Kris Berwouts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berwouts, Kris, author.

Contributor:

International African Institute.

Royal African Society.

World Peace Foundation.

Series:

African arguments

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conflict management--Congo (Democratic Republic).

Conflict management.

Congo (Democratic Republic)--History--1997-.

Congo (Democratic Republic).

History.

Congo (Democratic Republic)--Politics and government--1997-.

Politics and government.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xxi, 193 pages : maps ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London, UK : Zed Books Ltd, 2017.

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.

Contents:

Acronyms

Maps

Introduction

1. The Resemblance of a State in a State of Ruin

2. In Search of Root Causes

3. The Elections of 2006

4. Umoja Wetu and Kagame's Brave New World

5. The 2011 Election

6. The M23 Misadventure

7. Towards New Elections or New Violence?

Conclusion

Notes:

"In association with International African Institute, Royal African Society, World Peace Foundation."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-182) and index.

ISBN:

1783603704

9781783603701

1783603690

9781783603695

OCLC:

945390657