African Politics

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This is What War Looks Like to Women

This is What War Looks Like to Women

From: From Bombs to Books

Describes the experience of a woman born in Liberia in 1982 who escaped the civil war in Liberia by moving to Ivory Coast where war soon broke out as well. She then found her way to a refugee … 11 $1.10 Add
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Three Simple Wishes

Three Simple Wishes

From: From Bombs to Books

Discusses a recent history of a family from the Eritrea province of Ethiopia and the violence they experienced prior to being approved to come to Canada as refugees. 12 $1.20 Add
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Trouble Brewing in the East: First Congo War
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Trouble Brewing in the East: First Congo War

1994–1997

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter follows the First Congo War from 1994 to 1997. 10 $1.00 Add
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Uganda, 1971

Uganda, 1971

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

In this chapter, Engler and Schalk examine the 1971 coup in Uganda, in which general Idi Amin overthrew Milton Obote with the tacit support of Britain, the United States, and Canada. ; 6 $0.60 Add
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"Watch out for Africa!" Closing in on the Congo

"Watch out for Africa!" Closing in on the Congo

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

In Chapter 15, Philpot explores the end of the Rwandan crisis and what it evolved into in the Congo. Philpot examines what happened to the 1,300,000 Rwandan refugees who remained displaced in … 20 $2.00 Add
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Working for Belgium, Fighting for Belgium
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Working for Belgium, Fighting for Belgium

1930–1945

From: Postcards from Congo

This chapter explores labour relations in Congo and the resource extraction of resources and physical bodies for Belgium up until the end of the Second World War. 10 $1.00 Add