This paper examines the political and social situation in the DRC since May 1997, together with the prospects for a successful political and social transition. Consistent with the deepest aspirations of the Congolese population, such a transition will succeed if it involves an irreversible development towards multiparty democracy and the full utilization of the country's immense resources for economic and social development. In other words, a successful transition is one in which basic freedoms and liberties will be guaranteed through democratic governance and the rule of law, with tangible improvements in living conditions.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Nordiska Afrikainstitutet
ISBN-10
9171065385
ISBN-13
9789171065384
eBay Product ID (ePID)
44662730
Product Key Features
Book Title
From Zaire to the Democratic Republic of Congo
Author
Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
World / African
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Political Science
Number of Pages
23 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.6in
Item Height
0.1in
Item Width
8.2in
Item Weight
4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
Table of Content
INTRODUCTION THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT The Legacy of Authoritarianism The Impact of the National Conference The Informalisation of the Economy FROM MOTUTU SESE SEKO TO LAURENT-DÉSIRÉ KABILA The Seven-Month War to Overthrow the Mobutu Regime A New Dictator for the Congo The War for Congo's Natural Resources THE NEED FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION Managing the Political Transition Economic and Social Reconstruction Implications for the Great Lakes Region SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY