Giacomo Macola, A Violent History. Power and Conflict in the Congo Basin from the Nineteenth Century to the Present, Leuven: Leuven University Press 2025, 244 S., EUR 42,00 ISBN 978-9-462-70451-0

Key Points

• To analyze the historical conflicts and power relations in the Congo Basin from the Nineteenth Century to the present.
• Historical analysis of conflicts in the Congo Basin
• Examination of power dynamics over time
• Review of literature and historical records
• Identifies key events in the Congo Basin's history
• Illustrates the evolution of power and conflict since the Nineteenth Century
• Discusses the implications of historical context on current issues