Through a detailed case study of gold mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Disrupted Development in the Congo reveals the fragile foundations on whic

Through a detailed case study of gold mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 'Disrupted Development in the Congo' reveals the fragile foundations on wh

"This volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank."

This book explains how and why Belgium, a small but influential European country, was changed through its colonial activities in the Congo, from the first exped

In the twenty-first century, the relationship between violent conflict and natural resources has become a matter of intense public and academic debate. As a res