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  • Goma

    Stories of Strength and Sorrow from Eastern Congo

    by Theodore Trefon, Noël Kabuyaya ...
    A city of over one million people caught between volcanic eruptions and armed conflict, Goma has come to embody the 'tragedy' that is the Democratic Republic of Congo. Often portrayed by outsiders as a living hell, Goma is nevertheless a city of opportunity for others.Drawing on a rich tapestry of personal narratives, from taxi driver to market trader, doctor to local humanitarian worker, Goma: ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Bushmeat

    Culture, Economy and Conservation in Central Africa

    by Theodore Trefon ...
    Series series African Arguments
    In much of Central Africa, eating wildlife is seen as a normal, desirable and common-sense practice. Almost all wild animals, from the largest mammals to the smallest invertebrates, are hunted, traded and consumed, providing vital income and nutrition for millions of people. But as demand for bushmeat grows, animal populations are being decimated, directly impacting biodiversity, local economies ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Congo's Environmental Paradox

    Potential and Predation in a Land of Plenty

    by Theodore Trefon ...
    Series series African Arguments
    The Democratic Republic of Congo has the natural resources the world needs – it is crucial to satisfying our craving for the latest high-tech gadgets; the Inga Dam could light up all of Africa; while Congo's farmers could feed a billion people. These realities are redefining the country's strategic contribution to a globalized world. A resource paradise for some, the DRC is an environmental ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Congo Masquerade

    The Political Culture of Aid Inefficiency and Reform Failure

    by Theodore Trefon ...
    Series series African Arguments
    Congo Masquerade is about mismanagement, hypocrisy and powerlessness in what has proved to be one of Africa's most troublesome and volatile states. In this scathing study of catastrophic aid inefficiency, Trefon argues that whilst others have examined war and plunder in the Great Lakes region, none have yet evaluated the imported 'template format' reform package pieced together to introduce ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Reinventing Order in the Congo

    How People Respond to State Failure in Kinshasa

    Edited by Theodore Trefon ...
    Kinshasa is sub-Saharan Africa's second largest city. The seven million Congolese who live there have a rich reputation for the courageous and innovative ways in which they survive in a harsh urban environment. They have created new social institutions, practices, networks and ways of living to deal with the collapse of public provision and a malfunctioning political system.This book describes how ... Read more

    $34.99 USD