num_pages: 320
description: In the mid-1990s civil war and genocide ravaged Rwanda. Since then the countrys new leadership has undertaken a highly ambitious effort to refashion Rwandas politics economy and society and the countrys accomplishments have garnered widespread praise. Remaking Rwanda is the first book to examine Rwandas remarkable post-genocide recovery in a comprehensive and critical fashion. By paying close attention to memory politics human rights justice foreign relations land use education and other key social institutions and practices this volume raises serious concerns about the depth and durability of the countrys reconstruction. Edited by Scott Straus and Lars Waldorf Remaking Rwanda brings together experienced scholars and human rights professionals to offer a nuanced historically informed picture of post-genocide Rwandaone that reveals powerful continuities with the nations past and raises profound questions about its future. Best Special Interest Books selected by the American Association of School Librarians Best Special Interest Books selected by the Public Library Reviewers
language: English
title: Remaking Rwanda: State Building and Human Rights after Mass Violence
publisher: University of Wisconsin Press