Ngolet, Francois.

Crisis in the Congo : the rise and fall of Laurent Kabila / Francois Ngolet. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, c2011. - xvii, 314 p. : map ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Foreword: Franðcois Ngolet / by Charles Didier Gondola -- pt. 1. Collapse of the ADFL alliance -- Origins of the rebellion against Kabila -- The rebellion -- The humanitarian dimensions of the crisis -- A flurry of diplomacy -- pt. 2. Kabila : an obstacle to peace -- The Lusaka ceasefire agreement -- Violations of the ceasefire agreement -- Social and humanitarian strife on both sides of the front lines -- pt. 3. From Kabila to Kabila -- Kabila : a prisoner of himself -- Upheaval in Joseph Kabila's Congo -- The inter-Congolese dialogue.

"This volume offers a comprehensive history and analysis of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the tumultuous period of 1997-2001. The author examines the most recent events in this turbulent region, offering a contemporary account that is both extensive and detailed"--Provided by publisher.

9781403975751 (hbk.)

2010019024


Kabila, Joseph.


Alliance des forces dâemocratiques pour la liberation du Congo Kinshasa.


Political violence--History--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Ethnic conflict--History--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.


Congo (Democratic Republic)--History--1997-
Congo (Democratic Republic)--Politics and government--1997-

511 DT 658.26 / N576c 2011

967.5103/4