Synopses & Reviews
This is the only available book on the Congo war, the most important current conflict in Africa. Two chapters situate the war in its historical and theoretical context, while others survey the interests of the Congolese government, of the rebel groups, and of intervening states in the war. These chapters reveal the underlying sources of the war and explain the strategies of the various combatants. Other chapters examine the impact of the war on neighboring countries, individual citizens, refugees, and other non-state actors in the zone of conflict and beyond.
Review
Clark's collection is a good opening contribution to what in time should be a large literature on Africa's 'first world war.' Gail M. Gerhart
Review
Clarks collection is a good opening contribution to what in time should be a large literature on Africas first world war.(Gail M. Gerhart, Foreign Affairs, Mar 1 2003 )
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Named by Gail M. Gerhart in Foreign Affairs as one of the best books on Africa published in 2002!
"...highly recommended as a reference text and a book for Africanists and scholars interested in understanding the conflicts..."--Valentine James, Journal of Sustainable Development
"Clark's collection is a good opening contribution to what in time should be a large literature on Africa's 'first world war.'"--Gail M. Gerhart, Foreign Affairs
"...among the few substantial efforts to analyze the foreign policies of the African states in the post Cold War context."--Will Reno, Northwestern University
"Fascinating...with very original material... a wonderful book to read."--Peter Schwab, SUNY Purchase
"An outstanding analysis of both the local and international dimensions of Africa's 'First World War'... "-- Peter J. Schraeder, Loyola University Chicago
"...fascinating, revealing insight[s]...a significant benchmark in the study of African politics...."-- Joshua Forrest, University of Vermont
Synopsis
The African Stakes in the Congo War analyzes the Congo conflict by looking at the roles played by various states and factors in the conflict. Part I introduces the conflict by showing the historical and regional context of the war. Part II examines those states and groups that worked to support the Kaliba regime; Part III examines the rebel groups working to overthrow Kabila and those intervening on their behalf. Part IV looks at the role of supposedly neutral states such as South Africa and looks at the social and economic effects of the war by examining trans-state factors such as rebel groups, arms trading, and economic consequences. The collection includes both African and US/UK scholars, and covers the recent transfer of power from Laurent to Joseph Kabila.
Synopsis
This is the only available book on the Congo war, the most important current conflict in Africa. Two chapters situate the war in its historical and theoretical context, while others survey the interests of the Congolese government, of the rebel groups, and of intervening states in the war. These chapters reveal the underlying sources of the war and explain the strategies of the various combatants. Other chapters examine the impact of the war on neighboring countries, individual citizens, refugees, and other non-state actors in the zone of conflict and beyond.
Synopsis
This book situates the war in its historical and theoretical context and surveys the interests of the Congolese government, the rebel groups, and of the intervening states in the war.
About the Author
John F. Clark Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Department of International Relations at Florida International University. He is co-editor of
Political Reform in Francophone Africa (1997).
Table of Contents
Introduction—John F. Clark *
Part I: The Congo War in Context * Contextualizing Congo Conflicts: Order and Disorder in Postcolonial Africa—Crawford Young * Historicity of a Crisis: The Origins of the Congo War—Jermaine O. Maccalpin *
Part II: The Post-Mobutu Regimes in Congo and their Supporters * A Survival Guide to Kinshasa: Lessons of the Father, Passed Down to the Son—Kevin C. Dunn * Angolas Role in the Congo War—Thomas Turner * A Political and Military Review of Zimbabwes Involvement in the Second Congo War—Martin R. Rupiya *
Part III: The Contestants of the Kabila Regimes * Congos Rebels: Their Origins, Motivations, and Strategies—Osita Afoaku * The Complex Reasons for Rwandas Engagement in Congo—Timothy Longman * Musevenis Adventure in the Congo War: Ugandas Vietnam?—John F. Clark *
Ambivalent States, Early Outcomes, and Non-State Phenomena * Impossible Neutrality? South Africas Policy in the Congo War—Chris Landsberg * Arms Proliferation and the Congo War—Augusta Muchai * The Economic Impact of the Congo War—Mungbalemwe Koyame and John F. Clark * Refugees and the Congo War—Jude Murison