Congo - The Epic History of a People

From the beginnings of the slave trade through colonization, the struggle for independence, Mobutu's brutal three decades of rule, and the civil war that has raged from 1996 to the present day, Congo: The Epic History of a People traces the history of one of the most devastated nations in the world. Esteemed scholar David Van Reybrouck balances hundreds of interviews with a diverse range of Congolese with meticulous historical research to construct a multidimensional portrait of a nation and its people. Epic in scope yet eminently readable, both penetrating and deeply moving, Congo--a finalist for the Cundill Prize--takes a deeply humane approach to political history, focusing squarely on the Congolese perspective, and returns a nation's history to its people.

Info autore

David Van Reybrouck is an award-winning author, acclaimed playwright, reporter, and poet who holds a doctorate from Leiden University. He has traveled extensively throughout Africa and has been actively involved in organizing literary workshops for young Congolese writers. He lives in Brussels.

Relazione

"This is a magnificent account, intimately researched, and relevant for anyone interested in how the recent past may inform our near future... Van Reybrouck's bibliography alone is worth the cover price. But what distinguishes the book is its clearheadedness." New York Times Book Review

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Van Reybrouck, David Van Reybrouck, David/ Garrett Van Reybrouck
• Editore: Ecco Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 17.02.2015
• EAN: 9780062200129
• ISBN: 978-0-06-220012-9
• Pagine: 656
• Dimensioni: 153 mm x 228 mm x 34 mm
• Serie: Ecco
• Categorie: Saggistica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Geopolitics, Africa, military history, social and political philosophy, History of Science, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Politics and government, Central Africa, Colonialism and imperialism, War Crimes, Genocide and ethnic cleansing, HISTORY: Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY: Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Geopolitics, SCIENCE: History, HISTORY: Africa / Central, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Genocide & War Crimes, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Imperialism, GENOCIDE STUDIES: AFRICA, POLITICAL SCIENCE: World / African, PHILOSOPHY: Political, HISTORY: Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, Genocide Studies / Africa