1st Edition
Formal Peace and Informal War Security and Development in Congo
By Zoë Marriage
Copyright 2013
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
192 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Northern interventions into African countries at war are dominated by security concerns, bolstered by claims of shared returns and reinforcing processes of development and security. As global security and human security became prominent in development policy, Congo was wracked by violent rule, pillage, internal fighting, and invasion. In 2002, the Global and All-Inclusive Peace was promoted by... Read more
1. Formal Peace and Informal War 2. Leadership vs. Population 3. Rich in War: Conflict over Congo's Political and Economic Resources 4. When was this the Deal? 5. Politics of Pillage 6. Fit-up Agreement 7. Hunter's Song 8. Security Peace
Biography
Zoë Marriage is Senior Lecturer in the Development Studies Department of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London where she teaches on Security. She has researched extensively in countries affected by conflict in Africa.
Without doubt, the author makes an important and necessary contribution through highlighting the hypocritical nature of northern security and development discourses as well as their detrimental effects for the Congolese population.
- Janosch Kullenberg, University of Oxford
