Re-Imagining Rwanda: Conflict, Survival and Disinformation in the Late Twentieth Century

Title: Re-Imagining Rwanda: Conflict, Survival and Disinformation in the Late Twentieth Century Author: Pottier, Johan ISBN: 9780521528733 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Published: 2002 Binding: Quality Language: English Condition: Used: Very Good Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. World History 1343572 Publisher Description: The conflict in Rwanda and the Great Lakes in 1994-1996 attracted the horrified attention of the world's media, diplomats and aid workers struggling to make sense of the bloodshed. This study shows how the post-genocide regime in Rwanda managed to impose a simple, persuasive account of Central Africa's crises upon international commentators, and explains the ideological underpinnings of this official narrative. It is a sobering analysis of how simple, persuasive, but fatally misleading analysis of the situation led to policy errors that exacerbated the original crisis.