Publication

2007-08-08 - Zed Books

Language

English

Word Count

58,750 words, Guess

Page Count

235 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivecongowarsconflic00turn
  • ISBN-101842776886
  • ISBN-139781842776889
  • Goodreads671626
  • Better World Books9781842776889
and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCDT658.26

Description

"Since 1996 war has raged in the Congo while the world has looked away. Waves of armed conflict and atrocities against civilians have resulted in over three million casualties, making this one of the bloodiest yet least understood conflicts of recent times." "In The Congo Wars Thomas Tinner provides the first in-depth analysis of what happened. The book describes a resource-rich region, suffering from years of deprivation and still profoundly affected by the Shockwaves of the Rwandan genocide. Turner looks at successive misguided and self-interested interventions by other African powers, including Uganda, Angola, Zimbabwe and Namibia, as well as the impotence of United Nations troops. Cutting through the historical myths so often used to understand the devastation, Turner indicates the changes required of Congolese leaders, neighbouring African states and the international community to bring about lasting peace and security."--Jacket.

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Other Editions

  • The Congo Wars: Conflict, Myth and RealityHardcoverZed Books2007-08-08

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