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# Read * Congo Masquerade: The Political Culture of Aid Inefficiency and Reform Failure (African Arguments) by Theodore Trefon ê eBook or Kindle ePUB. Congo Masquerade: The Political Culture of Aid Inefficiency and Reform Failure (African Arguments) "a litany of abuse" according to John Waugh. Trefon's courageously honest assessment of the DRC has to be taken seriously; he probably knows the place as well as any foreigner can. He carefully documents the mismanagement and manipulation of the Congolese by their own government and cynical foreign powers alike. The press paints a picture of unrelenting barbarism and epidemic disease; Trefon paints a picture of tremendous dignity and courage in the face of obstacles that utterly undo many more a
| Title | : | Congo Masquerade: The Political Culture of Aid Inefficiency and Reform Failure (African Arguments) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.57 (705 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848138369 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-01 |
| Language | : | English |
"The Trefon volume is indispensable reading for all those interested in post-conflict state-building. He provides a devastating critique of how the large international investment in this project in DR Congo has fallen far short, through the failings both of the external parties and the Congolese political elite." -- Professor Crawford Young, University of Wisconsin
Congo Masquerade is about mismanagement, hypocrisy,and powerlessness in what has proved to be one of Africa's most troublesome and volatile states. In this scathing study of catastrophic aid inefficiency, Trefon argues that while others have examined war and plunder in the Great Lakes region, none have yet evaluated the imported "template format" reform package pieced together to introduce democracy and improve the well-being of ordinary Congolese. It has, the book demonstrates, been for years an almost unmitigated failure due to the ingrained political culture of corruption among the Congolese elite, abetted by the complicity and incompetence of international partners. Startling and provocative, Congo Masquerade offers a critical examination of why aid is not helping the Congo.
"a litany of abuse" according to John Waugh. Trefon's courageously honest assessment of the DRC has to be taken seriously; he probably knows the place as well as any foreigner can. He carefully documents the mismanagement and manipulation of the Congolese by their own government and cynical foreign powers alike. The press paints a picture of unrelenting barbarism and epidemic disease; Trefon paints a picture of tremendous dignity and courage in the face of obstacles that utterly undo many more affluent societies.. An Advanced Point of View about the DRC & its inability to meet its Potential If you have studied other publications on the Congo, this could be a wonderful book to help you summarize the various studies and analyses of the strength and weaknesses of various programs that have been tried in the country. The "masquerade" idea is a good one and it is used by both the giver of financial assets as well as the receiver to justify all kinds of things that in actuality are not really happening. Social and Economic Progress in the most asset rich country in the world, is not taking place except in spurts and small pockets of the pop. Tracam said Heavy going but well told. Congo Masquerade is an exposé of the problems Congo has experienced and is facing.It is not an easy read and the conflicts between many parties were confusing. This is not the fault of the writer as it is not a case of the government fighting one defined group of rebels. The rebel groups are many and you have to concentrate to get an understanding of their backgrounds. The same applies to the government, and the president has used the troops of Rwanda for his own purposes against his own people. The palace guard of 10,000 troops are Angolan
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