Name: A Hidden Genocide. The Profitable War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Author: Megan Goins;Edward Shizha
ISBN: 9783034352239

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A Hidden Genocide. The Profitable War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissensc

Author

Megan Goins;Edward Shizha

Collection

Africa in the Global Space

Year

2025

Pages

352

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.90 x 15.20 cm

ISBN13

9783034352239

A Hidden Genocide. The Profitable War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Megan Goins;Edward Shizha (Author) · Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissensc · Hardcover

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Synopsis "A Hidden Genocide. The Profitable War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo"

A Hidden Genocide explores the three-decades-long conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo and how we all contribute to it through the products we purchase. Beginning with Belgian colonialism to the impacts from the Rwandan genocide all the way to today’s conflict mineral trade, the book provides a comprehensive history of the DRC.

A Hidden Genocide explores the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, now ongoing for three decades, and its global ramifications. The violence has caused more deaths than any other conflict since World War II, and has been shaped by global capitalism and consumerism, and yet it is often overlooked: many people in the developed world are unaware of the war, and of how our actions as consumers have contributed to it. In this book, author Megan Goins examines the history of the conflict in its African and global context, as well as the reasons it has been so widely ignored around the world. Her analysis spans the history of the twentieth century, from Belgian colonialism to today’s conflict mineral trade. She also examines wars in neighboring Rwanda and Burundi, which have significantly affected the Congo, with violence spreading across borders. This book provides a comprehensive picture of the country, its neighbors and their role in the violence, primary rebel militias, conflict mineral trade, and the international community. It will be essential reading for all those interested in warfare and violence in contemporary Africa, as well as their international repercussions.