African Politics

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A Conflict of Interest: Second Congo War
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A Conflict of Interest: Second Congo War

1997–2003

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter follows the Second Congo War from 1997 to 2003. 10 $1.00 Add
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A Coup by Any Other Name…

A Coup by Any Other Name…

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

In Chapter 5, Philpot discusses the article and later book The Genocide Fax by staff writer for The New Yorker Philip Gourevitch, who exposed a private fax that General Roméo Dallaire sent … 19 $1.90 Add
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A Struggle for Power: The Congo Crisis
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A Struggle for Power: The Congo Crisis

1961–1965

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter explores the Congo Crisis between 1961 and 1965. 10 $1.00 Add
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A War against Africa

A War against Africa

AFRICOM, NATO, and Racism

From: Slouching Towards Sirte

In Chapter Four, Forte examines the role of the United States military in Africa through the role of the Africa Command (AFRICOM), the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), the work of the … 50 $5.00 Add
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An Avatar of Colonial Europe

An Avatar of Colonial Europe

Collette Braeckman

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

In Chapter 12, Philpot reviews Colette Braeckman’s book “Rwanda, Histoire d’un genocide”, published immediately after the Rwandan war in October 1994. Philpot addresses … 8 $0.80 Add
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Another Absent Leadership
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Another Absent Leadership

2003–2018

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter follows Congo in the first two decades of the twentieth century and its continued struggles for democracy. 10 $1.00 Add
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Appendix 1:

Interview with Captain Amadou Deme – “Shock and Awe” in Kigali, April 1994

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

Interview with Captain Amadou Deme “Shock and Awe” in Kigali, April 1994 10 $1.00 Add
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Human Rights Watch and Alison Des Forges VS Rwandan Delegation in New York, May 1994

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

Human Rights Watch and Alison Des Forges VS Rwandan Delegation in New York, May 1994 5 $0.50 Add
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Conclusion

Conclusion

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

In the Conclusion, Philpot reiterates the need for another look at the war in Rwanda. Between 1990 and 1994 the Anglosphere and Europe effectively wrung all decision-making powers out of the … 10 $1.00 Add
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Congo Free State and Its Formation
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Congo Free State and Its Formation

1874–1908

From: Postcards from Congo

This chapter explores the creation of the Congo Free State under King Leopold II of Belgium from 1874 to 1908. 10 $1.00 Add
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Early History
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Early History

Pre-1874

From: Postcards from Congo

This chapter explores the early history of the Congo region before colonization began in 1874. 10 $1.00 Add
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Early Years of Belgian Congo
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Early Years of Belgian Congo

1908–1930

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter follows the creation of the official colonial regime of the Belgian Congo from 1908 to 1930. 10 $1.00 Add
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Economic Decline and Infrastructural Decay in Zaire
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Economic Decline and Infrastructural Decay in Zaire

1975–1993

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter follows the economic decline and infrastructure decay in Mobutu’s Zaire from 1975 until 1993. 10 $1.00 Add
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Foreword
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Foreword

From: Postcards from Congo

Foreword by Dr. Didier Gondola, professor of African History at John Hopkins University. 5 $0.50 Add
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From his Rwandan Home, Banished a Wand'rer Came

From his Rwandan Home, Banished a Wand’rer Came

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

In Chapter 14, Philpot discusses his meeting with Jean-Paul Akayesu, the former burgomaster of Taba Commune and the first man in history to be convicted of genocide, rape, and other crimes … 16 $1.60 Add
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How Is the Empire?

How Is the Empire?

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

In Chapter 7, Philpot examines the meaning behind former Secretary General Boutros-Ghali’s 1998 statement that “the Americans were one hundred percent responsible” for the … 14 $1.40 Add