1st Edition
A History of Rwanda From the Monarchy to Post-genocidal Justice
Introduction 1. The abanyiginya kingdom 2. Triple Colonisation: The White Fathers, the Royal Court, and German Rule 3. Rwanda under Belgian Rule 4. The Rise of Ethno-politics 5. The Hutu Nation State 6. The Genocide and its Consequences 7. Modern Rwanda
Biography
Klaus Bachmann is Professor of Social Sciences at SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw, Poland. His research focuses on Transitional Justice, International Justice and German colonialism in Africa. He is the author of Genocidal Empires. German Colonialism in Africa and the Third Reich (2018).
“A History of Rwanda from the Monarchy to Post-genocidal Justice is an essential scholarly publication that offers a thoughtful exploration of Rwanda’s rich, albeit tragic, history.”
Agbor, M.F. (2025). Book Review of Klaus Bachmann, A History of Rwanda from the Monarchy to Post-genocidal Justice, 2023. In African Studies Review.:1-2. doi:10.1017/asr.2025.14
