The political economy of the Great Lakes Region in Africa
Subtitle: the pitfalls of enforced democracy and globalization
By: edited by Stefaan Marysse and Filip Reyntjens.
Contributors: Marysse, S.; Reyntjens, Filip.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
Subjects: Rwanda -- Politics and government.; Rwanda -- Economic conditions.; Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1997-; Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Economic conditions -- 1960-
Description: "This book examines international factors such as enforced democracy and globalization that are affecting the Great Lakes region of Africa. The widespread violence and horrendous human suffering have been extensively reported in the media, but news coverage since 1994 has often been unreliable. This book adopts an independent, and on occasion controversial perspective. Starting from Rwanda in the regional geopolitical context during the 1990s, it follows the expanding instability into the Congo, explaining why war and regress must be seen in the context of globalization and democratic transition."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.