Zaire: Continuity And Political Change In An Oppressive State

by Winsome J Leslie

Overview

This book describes the historical setting of Zaire and focuses on economic and political developments during the Mobutu era. It examines the corrupt and closed political system, with its roots in the colonial state and precolonial political patterns.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000011302
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/18/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	216
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Winsome J Leslie

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. The Historical Setting 3. The Zairian Polity 4. Society and Culture 5. Economics, Politics, and Interdependence 6. Zaire in the International Arena 7. Plus Ca Change ... Zaire and the Future