| Congo's Environmental Paradox: Potential and Predation in a Land of Plenty Contributor(s): Trefon, Theodore (Author), Honwana, Alcinda (Editor), Waal, Alex de (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1783602430 ISBN-13: 9781783602438 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - African - Political Science | Public Policy - Environmental Policy - Political Science | International Relations - General |
| Dewey: 333.709 |
| LCCN: 2022300331 |
| Series: African Arguments |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 8.3" (0.57 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Central Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Democratic Republic of Congo has the natural resources the world needs - it is crucial to satisfying our craving for the latest high-tech gadgets; the Inga Dam could light up all of Africa; while Congo's farmers could feed a billion people. These realities are redefining the country's strategic contribution to a globalized world. A resource paradise for some, the DRC is an environmental nightmare for others. Congo's Environmental Paradox analyses the new dynamics in the country's forest, mineral, land, water and oil sectors, revealing the interactions between these sectors. Connecting the dots, it shows how we need to fundamentally rethink power, politics and resource management in Congo today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Trefon, Theodore: - Theodore Trefon is a senior researcher at the Belgian Royal Museum for Central Africa and a lecturer in environmental governance at ERAIFT/University of Kinshasa. He has published a number of articles and books in French and English, including Congo Masquerade and Reinventing Order in the Congo. |