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OverviewBased on a series of detailed case studies, this book presents the history of genocide in Africa within the specific context of African history, examining conflicts in countries such as Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, Rwanda, and Sudan. Why has Africa been the subject of so many accusations related to genocide? Indeed, the number of such allegations related to Africa has increased dramatically over the past 15 years. Popular racist mythology might suggest that Africans belong to ""tribes"" that are inherently antagonistic towards each other and therefore engage in ""tribal warfare"" which cannot be rationally explained. This concept is wrong, as Timothy J. Stapleton explains in A History of Genocide in Africa: the many conflicts that have plagued post-colonial Africa have had very logical explanations, and very few of these instances of African warring can be said to have resulted in genocide. Authored by an expert historian of Africa, this book examines the history of six African countries—Namibia, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and Nigeria—in which the language of genocide has been mobilized to describe episodes of tragic mass violence. It seeks to place genocide within the context of African history, acknowledging the few instances where the international legal term genocide has been applied appropriately to episodes of mass violence in African history and identifying the many other cases where it has not and instead the term has been used in a cynical manipulation to gain some political advantage. Readers will come to understand how, to a large extent, genocide accusations related to post-colonial Africa have often served to prolong wars and cause greater loss of life. The book also clarifies how in areas of Africa where genocides have actually occurred, there appears to have been a common history of the imposition of racial ideologies and hierarchies during the colonial era—which when combined with other factors such as the local geography, demography, religion, and/or economics, resulted in tragic and appalling outcomes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Timothy J. Stapleton , Timothy J. StapletonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.652kg ISBN: 9781440830518ISBN 10: 1440830517 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 17 April 2017 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAcknowledgment Introduction 1. Namibia 2. Rwanda 3. Burundi 4. Democratic Republic of Congo 5. Sudan and South Sudan 6. Nigeria Conclusion Appendix: Maps Timeline Glossary Notes Bibliography IndexReviews"""Historian Stapleton has done a considerable amount of work on African wars and military histories. This new book consolidates his towering stature on this important subject. . . . Summing Up: Essential. All levels/libraries."" - Choice" Historian Stapleton has done a considerable amount of work on African wars and military histories. This new book consolidates his towering stature on this important subject. . . . Summing Up: Essential. All levels/libraries. - Choice Author InformationTimothy J. Stapleton is professor of history at the University of Calgary. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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