ISBN: 978-1-58826-233-2 $15.95 | ||
2006/164 pages/LC: 2005029704 An International Peace Institute Occasional Paper |
The authors first trace the historical role of natural resource exploitation in shaping economic development and governance in the country. Then turning to the 1998-2002 period, they assess how economic interests shaped both the peace process and the belligerents' attitudes toward resolution of the violent conflict that wracked the DRC. In subsequent chapters, they address the impact of the war economy on postwar reconstruction and identify strategies for more effective approaches to resolving—and even preventing —economically driven civil wars.
“A must read for political, economic, and sociological analysts / historians interested in the development of peace accords.”—Blanche Kabengele, International Journal on World Peace
"Grim—but necessary—reading for policy makers, academics, and professionals alike who work on the Congo-Kinshasa region."—Reuben Loffman, African Affairs
"A clearly written and accessible introduction to a range of important sociopolitical dynamics.... It should find a home in every library, academic or public, in North America."—Jeff Shantz, African Studies Review
"Offering the clearest explanations this reviewer has read in English, Nest reports on the political economy of Congo's wars of the 1990s and the early 21st century; Grignon discusses the economic agendas in the Congolese peace process; and Kisangani analyzes the legacies of the war economy.... Highly recommended."—Choice