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The African Stakes of the Congo War

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  • © 2002

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • John F. Clark
      Pages 1-10

  3. The Congo War in Context

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. Contextualizing Congo Conflicts Order And Disorder In Postcolonial Africa

      • Crawford Young
      Pages 13-31

    3. Historicity of a Crisis

      • Jermaine O. McCalpin
      Pages 33-50

  4. The Post-Mobutu Regimes in Congo and Their Supporters

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-51
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    2. A Survival Guide to Kinshasa

      • Kevin C. Dunn
      Pages 53-74

    3. Angola’s Role in the Congo War

      • Thomas Turner
      Pages 75-92

    4. A Political and Military Review of Zimbabwe’s Involvement in the Second Congo War

      • Martin R. Rupiya
      Pages 93-105

  5. The Contestants of the Kabila Regimes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
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    2. Congo’s Rebels

      • Osita Afoaku
      Pages 109-128

    3. The Complex Reasons for Rwanda’s Engagement in Congo

      • Timothy Longman
      Pages 129-144

    4. Museveni’s Adventure in the Congo War

      • John F. Clark
      Pages 145-165

  6. Ambivalent States, Early Outcomes, and Nonstate Phenomena

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 167-167
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    2. The Impossible Neutrality?

      • Chris Landsberg
      Pages 169-183

    3. Arms Proliferation and the Congo War

      • Augusta Muchai
      Pages 185-199

    4. The Economic Impact of the Congo War

      • Mungbalemwe Koyame, John F. Clark
      Pages 201-223

    5. The Politics of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in the Congo War

      • Jude Murison
      Pages 225-237

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 239-249
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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.

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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

About the authors

JOHN F. CLARK is Associate Professor of International Relations at Florida International University. He has also taught at Makere University in Uganda. He is author of Political Reform in Francophone Africa (Westview, 1997).

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