Author: Roger Casement
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3734043476
Category : Fiction
Languages : fr
Pages : 305

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Reproduction of the original: The Casement Report by Roger Casement

Author: Fritz Masoin
Publisher:
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Category : Congo (Democratic Republic)
Languages : fr
Pages : 398

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Author: François Bontinck
Publisher:
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Category : Congo (Democratic Republic)
Languages : en
Pages : 516

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Author: Nathalie Aubert
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351566385
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 218

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This volume of edited essays is the first one in English to offer a critical overview of the specific features of Belgian modernity from 1880 to 1940 in a multiplicity of disciplines: literature and poetry, politics, music, photography and drama. The first half of the book investigates the roots of twentieth century modernity in Belgian fin de siecle across a variety of genres (novel, poetry and drama), not only within but also beyond the boundaries of Symbolism. The contributors go on to examine the explosion of Belgian culture on the international scene with the rise of the avant-gardes, notably Surrealism: and the contribution made in minor genres, such as the popular novels of Simenon and Jean Ray, and the Tintin comics of Herge.

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Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages : 2266

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Author: Vincent Viaene
Publisher: Leuven University Press
ISBN: 9462701423
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 357

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Religion in today’s Democratic Republic of Congo has many faces: from the overflowing seminaries and Marian shrines of the Catholic Church to the Islamic brotherhoods, from the healers of Kimban-guism to the televangelism of the booming Pentecostalist churches in the great cities, from the Orthodox communities of Kasai to the ‘invisible’ Mai Mai warriors in the brousse of Kivu. During the colonial period religion was no less central to people’s lives than it is today. More surprisingly, behind the seemingly smooth facade of missions linked closely to imperial power, faith and worship were already marked by diversity and dynamism, tying the Congo into broader African and global movements. The contributions in this book provide insight into the multifaceted history of the interaction between religion and colonization. The authors outline the institutional political framework, and focus on the challenge that old and new forms of slavery entailed for the missions. The atrocities committed at the time of the Congo Free State became an existential question for young Christian communities. In the Belgian Congo after 1908, more structural forms of colonial violence remained a key issue marking religious experiences. And yet, religion also acted as a bridge. The authors emphasize the role intermediaries such as catechists or medical assistants played in the African “appropriation” of Christianity. They examine the complex interaction with indigenous religious beliefs and practices, and zoom in on the part religions played in the independence movement, as well as on their reaction to independence itself. Coming at a moment when Belgium confronts its colonial past, this volume provides a timely reassessment of religion as a key factor.

Author: J. Scott-Keltie
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230270441
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1611

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The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

Author: L. H. Gann
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521078597
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 564

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A comprehensive study of recent African history, examining the political, social, and economic effects of colonialism.

Author: Great Britain. Foreign Office. Historical Section
Publisher:
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Category : Economic geography
Languages : en
Pages : 552

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Author: Emizet Francois Kisangani
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 144227316X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 771

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This book looks at 55 years of independence, over eight decades of colonial rule, and earlier kingdoms and groups that shared the Congolese territory. This fourth edition highlights new developments and the increasing importance of the DRC in the Great Lakes Region and Africa, in particular, as well as its important role in the international environment.. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Democratic Republic of the Congo.