Political Awakening in the Congo: The Politics of Fragmentation - Softcover

Lemarchand, Rene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0520338626 ISBN 13: 9780520338623

Verlag: University of California Press, 2021

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Political Awakening in the Belgian Congo offers a comprehensive exploration of the historical, social, and political forces that shaped the Congo's tumultuous transition from colonial rule to independence. The book provides critical insights into how ethnic diversity, regional particularisms, and the complexities of colonial legacies combined to hinder the creation of a cohesive national identity. By focusing on the years leading up to and immediately following the Congo's independence in 1960, the study delves into the rise of political parties as instruments of nationalist expression and examines their role in both reflecting and exacerbating the country’s fragmentation.

The author meticulously analyzes the challenges of building national unity within an immense and ethnically diverse territory. Spanning 905,380 square miles and home to hundreds of ethnic groups, the Congo faced unique difficulties in fostering political integration. By intertwining historical narratives with the development of political organizations, the book illuminates how colonial policies and traditional structures influenced the character and dynamics of emerging political parties. Drawing on a wealth of sources―including archival records, African newspapers, and personal interviews―the work provides a nuanced portrayal of the social changes initiated by Western influence and their profound impact on the Congolese political landscape. This volume is essential for understanding the roots of the Congo’s post-independence crises and offers broader lessons on the challenges of nation-building in diverse, post-colonial societies.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.

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Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.

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• Verlag: University of California Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0520338626
• ISBN 13: 9780520338623
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 380
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