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The first comprehensive account of the DRC's turbulent post-Congo Wars history and its contemporary political situation.
A savvy history.'
I recommend Congo’s Violent Peace as a reminder of what really happened during the last two decades in the DRC … to understand conflict better and to make us, external actors, better mediators to help end it.'
Will become indispensable reading for those seeking an understanding of the two decades of sporadic civil strife in the eastern borderlands of Congo… Thoroughly researched, this prospective volume is without doubt an authoritative work.
Understanding contemporary Congolese politics is often a daunting task. Few people have a better grasp of the key players on the field, the issues at stake and their complex historical background than Kris Berwouts. From diplomat parties to refugee camps, from warlords to the presidential entourage, this book is essential reading for anyone truly interested in the DRC.
Kris Berwouts is one of the very rare analysts who write what the population in eastern Congo thinks and feels.
Essential reading for all those who want to understand the current situation in Congo. Berwouts is an astute observer with profound insights and a wealth of knowledge on the country. Congo’s Violent Peace has all the makings of a classic.
Berwouts’s convincing arguments stem from his unparalleled field experience and his culturally sensitive capacity to listen to and decode the messages of both agents and victims of conflict.
Kris Berwouts is an independent analyst and acknowledged expert on the DRC. Until 2012, he was the director of EurAc, the European NGO network for advocacy on Central Africa.
Kris Berwouts is an independent analyst and acknowledged expert on the DRC. Until 2012, he was the director of EurAc, the European NGO network for advocacy on Central Africa.