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Resource wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo : prospects for peace via African knowledge systems / Evelyn M. Birabwa Namakula.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Namakula, Evelyn Birabwa M., Author.
- Series:
- Routledge studies in peace, conflict and security in Africa
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Natural resources--Political aspects--Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Natural resources.
- Peace-building--Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Peace-building.
- Traditional ecological knowledge--Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Traditional ecological knowledge.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo--Economic conditions.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo--Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (296 pages ): illustrations (black and white.
- Place of Publication:
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2026.
- Contents:
- Introduction : Finding peace in the soil of culture and the rubble of war
- Researching resource-based violence
- A colonial history like no other in Africa
- Colonialism and the politics of self predation
- Regional geopolitics, invasions and resistance
- Geopolitics and multinational companies maintaining a war matrix
- How minerals are weaponized
- A flammable mix : Armed groups and peacekeepers
- Physical and psychological impact of persistent conflicts
- Intersectional interventions
- Afrocentric peacebuilding
- Conclusion : Intersection of the impossible and the possible.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Online version Namakula, Evelyn Birabwa M. Resource wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9781003675365
- 1003675360
- Publisher Number:
- 40033247254
- CIPO000382240
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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