The Congo: From Leopold to Kabila: A People's History - Softcover

Nzongola-Ntalaja, Georges

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1842770535 ISBN 13: 9781842770535

Publisher: Zed Books, 2002

Synopsis

As this book shows, the People of the Congo have suffered throughout the past century from a particularly brutal experience of colonial rule, and a series of post-independence political conflicts. But as this insightful political history of the Congolese democratic movement of the 20th century decisively makes clear, its people have not taken these multiple oppressions lying down. Instead, they have struggled both to establish democratic institutions at home and to free themselves from exploitations abroad.

About this title

About the Author:

Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja is a renowned scholar of African politics and an international consultant specializing in public policy, governance, and conflict-related issues.

Review:

"Authoritative books in English on the Congo are scarce, so this work by a leading Congolese academic is welcome."--Gail M. Gerhart, Foreign Affairs 3-4/01/03

"Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja is one among those very few intellectuals who possesses the background, the knowledge, the commitment and the vantage point from which to assess the historical possibilities for contemporary Congo." --Mahmood Mamdani, Herbert Lehman Professor of Government, Columbia University

"This book could not be more timely. It throws new light on the past struggle for democracy in the Congo while indicating possible directions for the future." --Mbaya Kankwenda, UNDP Resident Representative in Nigeria

About this edition

• Publisher: Zed Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1842770535
• ISBN 13: 9781842770535
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320