Despite
a massive investment of international diplomacy and money in recent years, the
Democratic Republic of Congo remains a conflict-ridden and volatile country,
its present situation the result of a series of rebellions, international
interventions and unworkable peace agreements.

In Congo's Violent Peace, leading
DRC expert Kris Berwouts provides the most comprehensive and in-depth account
to date of developments since the so-called 'Congo Wars' - from Rwanda's
destructive impact on security in Eastern Congo to the controversial elections
of 2006 and 2011; the M23 uprising to Joseph Kabila's increasingly desperate
attempts to cling to power.







An essential book for
anyone interested in this troubled but important country.