Rwanda: A Country Torn Apart (World in Conflict)

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This small African country gained international attention in 1994 when a centuries-old conflict between Tutsis and Hutus erupted in civil war, leaving nearly one million dead and countless refugees. This World in Conflict title offers a thorough, multifaceted examination of Rwanda's complex social, ethnic, and political history and the continuing challenges in the war's aftermath. An introductory section discusses Rwanda's climate, geography, peoples, economy, and ethnic strife in general. Sidebars detail major political figures, the devastating effects of war, and notably, one Rwandan individual's story, which puts a human face on a group tragedy. The straightforward prose, while somewhat dry, offers an unbiased account of the events leading to war. Photos and maps, past and present, provide effective visual reference. For students and educators, this title offers important perspective on the tragedy of genocide, and war's impact on humans, the environment, the economy, and neighboring nations. Web sites, chronology, bibliography appended Shelle Rosenfeld

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Describes the history of Rwanda's ethnic conflict between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes, and its continuing effect on the people of that country.


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Rwanda: Country Torn Apart describes the events that led to the Rwandan civil war, which violently erupted in 1994. Stemming from a history of competition and resentment between the country's two main ethnic groups, the Hutus and the Tutsis, the Rwandan conflict has affected virtually everyone in this small African nation. The author details the roots of the conflict, clarifies the positions of the opposing parties, and describes efforts to bring peace and reconciliation to the war-ravaged country.


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