The Lord's Resistance Army: Myth and Reality - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 1848135629 ISBN 13: 9781848135628

Casa editrice: Zed Books, 2010

Riassunto

The Lord's Resistance Army is Africa's most extraordinarily persistent and notorious terrorist group. Since their rebellion in northern Uganda began in 1987, the group is estimated to have abducted an estimated 30,000 children as well as committing a series of massacres and other horrific human rights abuses against the local population. Led by the mysterious Joseph Kony, who in 2005 was indicted by the International Criminal Court, they remain a group that inspires both fascination and fear.Authoritative but provocative, The Lord's Resistance Army provides the most comprehensive analysis of the group available, dismantling numerous myths and providing a wealth of information that is not widely known. From the issue of child soldiers to the response of the Ugandan government, the book looks at every aspect of this most brutal of conflicts, and even includes a remarkable first-hand interview with Joseph Kony himself.

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Recensione:

This book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the conflict in Uganda and in terror more generally. --David Keen, LSE

For those interested in a critical alternative to the official line from the ICC, this is a collection to read.  It brings together a range of scholars, bright and bold, from within and outside the continent, joined by a shared commitment to a future for Africa beyond crime and punishment. --Mahmood Mamdani, Author of 'Saviours and Survivors: Darfur, Politics and the War on Terror'

Why bad things happen in Africa... there are no excuses for Joseph Kony and his bestial Christianity , but there are reasons for it rooted in the politics and history of Uganda and its neighbours. This book goes beyond the simplistic media stereotypes to provide the best analysis yet of how these child-abusers continue to defy international justice. --Geoffrey Robertson QC

L'autore:

Dr Tim Allen is a Reader at the London School of Economics and Program Director of the graduate program in Development Studies. Prof. Koen Vlassenroot is the Coordinator of the Conflict Research Group at Ghent University.

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• Editore: Zed Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1848135629
• ISBN 13: 9781848135628
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 356
• Redattore: Allen Tim, Vlassenroot Koen