Congo's Violent Peace (Conflict and Struggle Since the Great African War) - Kris Berwouts

Despite a massive investment of international diplomacy and money in recent years, the Democratic Republic of Congo remains a conflict-ridden and volatile country, its present situation the result of a series of rebellions, international interventions and unworkable peace agreements.In Congo''s Violent Peace, leading DRC expert Kris Berwouts provides the most comprehensive and in-depth account to date of developments since the so-called ''Congo Wars'' – from Rwanda''s destructive impact on security in Eastern Congo to the controversial elections of 2006 and 2011; the M23 uprising to Joseph Kabila''s increasingly desperate attempts to cling to power.An essential book for anyone interested in this troubled but important country.