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Although the genocide of 1994 catapulted Rwanda onto the international stage, Englishlanguage historical accounts of the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa are still scarce. Drawing on a wide range of sources colonial archives, oral tradition, archaeological discoveries, studies in anthropology and linguistics, and his thirty years of scholarship JeanPierre Chrtien offers a major synthesis of the history of the region, which encompasses Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Eastern Congo, and Western Tanzania, a region still plagued by extremely violent wars.The Great Lakes of Africa: Two Thousand Years of History first retraces the human settlement and the formation of kingdoms around the sources of the Nile, which were discovered by European explorers around 1860. Chrtien then describes these kingdoms complex social and political organization and analyzes how the colonizers German, British, and Belgian not only transformed and exploited the existing power structures, but also projected their own racial categories onto them.Finally, the author shows how the independent states of the postcolonial era, in particular Rwanda, Burundi, and Uganda, have been trapped by their colonial and precolonial legacies, and especially by the racial rewriting of the latter by the former. Today, argues Chrtien, the Great Lakes region of Africa is crucial for historical research: not only because its history is particularly fascinating but also because the tragedies of its present are very much a function of the political manipulations of its past.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Great Lakes of Africa: Two Thousand Years of History'? A: The book focuses on the history of the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa, including Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Eastern Congo, and Western Tanzania, and examines the impact of colonialism and its legacies on the region's current political situation.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Great Lakes of Africa: Two Thousand Years of History' is Jean-Pierre Chrétien, a scholar with thirty years of experience in the field.
- Q: What type of sources does the author use in this book? A: Jean-Pierre Chrétien draws on a wide range of sources, including colonial archives, oral tradition, archaeological findings, and studies in anthropology and linguistics.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on March 6, 2003.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New', ensuring it is in pristine condition for readers.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Great Lakes of Africa'? A: The book contains a total of 504 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is a hardcover edition, which offers durability and a premium feel.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This listing is for the 1st US edition of 'The Great Lakes of Africa: Two Thousand Years of History'.
- Q: Why is the Great Lakes region significant for historical research? A: The region is significant due to its complex history, which is not only fascinating but also essential for understanding the political dynamics and tragedies that affect its present.
- Q: Is there a focus on the impact of colonialism in the book? A: Yes, the book analyzes how colonial powers transformed and exploited existing political structures and projected racial categories onto the local populations.