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The Congo : plunder and resistance /

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This book traces the story of the Congo from the unleashing of King Leopard's fury across the region in the 19th century, to the Western sponsored murder of Patrice Lumumba in 1961 to the war that has ravaged the country since 1997. It is an immensely readable and radical introduction to the Co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Renton, Dave, 1972- (Author), Seddon, David (Author), Zeilig, Leo (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, England : Zed Books, ©2007.
Subjects:
Pillage > Congo (Democratic Republic) > History.
Imperialism > History.
Capitalism > Political aspects > History.
Mines and mineral resources > Political aspects > Congo (Democratic Republic) > History.
Government, Resistance to > Congo (Democratic Republic) > History.
African history
Congo (Democratic Republic) > Colonial influence.
Congo (Democratic Republic) > Economic conditions.
Congo (Democratic Republic) > Politics and government.
Congo (Democratic Republic) > History, Military.
Electronic books.
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