The Democratic Republic of Congo: Between Hope and Despair (African Arguments)
A groundbreaking examination of one of Africa's most iconic and tragic countries and  a must-read for people interested in contemporary African politics in general and the Great Lakes Region in particular...I don't think I will put Deibert's work back on the bookshelf. I will keep it within reach on my desk. -Kris Berwouts,African ArgumentsAnyone who, like me, is looking to gain a better understanding of this part of central Africa would do well to read journalist Michael Deibert's passionate dissection of the geographies of war and peace in the DRC...It is an essential read for those of usinterested in wider postcolonial worlds and the historical fragments of local, regional and global contexts that intersect and link huge parts of the planet together.-Jonathan Silver, The London School of EconomicsA grim and difficult book to read, despite the author's masterful reporting. It is painful because of the visceral attention and emotion his work demands. The tragic and depressing tale of Congo is steeped in the gruesome brutality and avarice of elite leaders-cum-plunderers. It is a story we must know...[The book] will captivate readers already familiar with the blood-soaked, resource-intense country, as well as those being introduced to the struggles facing the Congolese.-Nomi Prins, Truthdig, author ofAll the Presidents' Bankers: The Hidden Alliances that Drive American PowerMichael Deibert restores balance to analysis on the Congo with a holistic view grounded in history and the sociopolitical dynamics at play in the nation. A must-read book to understand the complexity of the crisis in the Congo.