From the Congo Free State to Zaire, 1885-1974
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From the Congo Free State to Zaire, 1885-1974 by Jacques Depelchin
Where did the fabled riches of the Congo go, and what happened to all the capital accumulated by colonial history? Why is Zaire still underdeveloped, while the Belgian economy now thrives? Tapping many and varied sources, this book challenges dominant historiographical assumptions and practice while analysing the past and present impact of Belgian joint stock companies on the Zairean economy. The author, an academic and specialist on African historiography and methodology, argues that colonialism paved the way for the triumphant return of other colonizers - the multinational corporations under the hegemony of the WorldBank and the International Monetary Fund, with structural adjustment replacing pacification. The author's contention is that his investigation of the Zairean economic history overturns colonial assumptions, rooting its analyses in the people's own history, raising questions both about the colonial past, but also about the framework underlying previous analyses.
Jacques Depelchin is an intellectual, academic, and activist for peace, democracy, transparency, and pro-people politics in the Democratic Republic of Congo.He has taught African history at universities in Congo, Mozambique, Tanzania, and the United States. He was in the Eastern Congo during the 19962002 war and participated in cease-fire negotiations.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781870784108 |
| ISBN 10 | 1870784103 |
| Title | From the Congo Free State to Zaire, 1885-1974 |
| Author | Jacques Depelchin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | CODESRIA |
| Year published | 1992-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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