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Congo

By Thomas Turner
Series: Hot Spots in Global Politics
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Congo by Thomas Turner examines the devastating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one of the deadliest since World War II. Despite peace agreements and elections, violence by armies and militias persists. Turner explores the multilayered nature of the conflict, including civil war, regional aggression, ethnic tensions, and widespread sexual violence. He argues that without fully understanding these factors and reaching a consensus on the crisis's scope, efforts at rebuilding the DRC will fail and instability will continue.
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Ideal for students, scholars, and anyone interested in African politics, conflict resolution, and human rights issues, especially those seeking a concise yet comprehensive overview of the Congo crisis.

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has become one of the world's bloodiest hot spots. 2003 saw the end of a five-year war in which millions lost their lives - one of the deadliest conflicts since World War II. Despite recent peace agreements and democratic elections, the country is still plagued by army and militia violence.

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has become one of the world's bloodiest hot spots. 2003 saw the end of a five-year war in which millions lost their lives—one of the deadliest conflicts since World War II. Despite recent peace agreements and democratic elections, the country is still plagued by army and militia violence. Congo remains deeply troubled, as the deep-rooted causes of conflict have not been adequately addressed.

The conflict in the DRC has divided opinion; some call it a civil war, or a war of aggression by the country's neighbours; others see it as a continuation of Rwanda's Hutu-Tutsi conflict on Congolese soil, and a war of partition and pillage. The prevalence of rape and sexual violence has led some analysts to mark it out as a hidden 'war against women'. Tom Turner's insightful book reveals how each of these descriptions accurately captures the separate elements of this complex and multidimensional political conflict.

In exploring each of these contributory factors, he shows how current attempts to rebuild the shattered state and society of DRC are doomed to fail. So long as the full complexity of the Congo crisis is not taken into account and a clear consensus as to its precise dimensions reached, the future looks bleak. The DRC, he argues, will likely remain a global hot spot for some time to come.

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Praised as a compact, powerful, and judicious study, this book offers a clear yet nuanced account of Congo's recent history. Scholars highlight its breadth of knowledge, insightful treatment of sexual violence, and suitability for both academic and general readers seeking to understand the complexities of the conflict and instability in the DRC.

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ISBN: 9780745648446

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 April 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 352g

Pages: 240

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs Series: Hot Spots in Global Politics Thomas Turner

About the Author

Thomas Turner is a DRC country specialist for Amnesty International USA and author of The Congo Wars.

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