Congo Stories
Battling Five Centuries of Exploitation and Greed
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
12 February 2019
Summary
Congo is one of the most complex countries in the world, yet it is the most overlooked. It is one of the wealthiest in Africa as a result of its natural endowments, but its people are some of the poorest in the world. Congolese culture is informed by the brutality of war. Over 5 million Congolese died at the beginning of the 21st century because of our demand for the minerals that power our cellphones and laptops. Billions of dollars are being siphoned out of the country while billions in hum…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781455584642 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1455584649 |
| Author: | John Prendergast, Fidel Bafilemba, Soraya Aziz Souleymane, Dave Eggers, Chouchou Namegabe, Sam Ilus, Ryan Gosling |
| Publisher: | Grand Central Publishing |
| Imprint: | Grand Central Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 12 February 2019 |
| Weight: | 1.17kg |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 198mm x 238mm |
Critics Review
“Eye-opening reportage from an African nation that has been robbed and despoiled for centuries-but that is now finding paths of resistance … No thoughtful reader of this book will look at his or her computer or cellphone the same way again.”–Kirkus
“In this well-organized, vigorously informative, polyphonic, unnerving, and conscience-rousing presentation, [Prendergast] and researcher and activist Bafilemba trace ‘the connection between natural resources exploitation and the violent conflicts’ destroying the lives of millions in the Democratic Republic of Congo … A thoughtfully assembled resource and a clarion call for readers to seek out ethically sourced goods and support efforts to bring justice and peace to this cruelly pillaged land.”–Booklist
John Prendergast
Ryan Gosling is an actor and filmmaker.
John Prendergast is a New York Times bestselling author who founded and runs both the Enough Project and The Sentry.Fidel Bafilemba is a Congolese field researcher who coordinates a civil society network called GATT-RN.Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.