Rebels vs. democrats in power: how to establish regional security cooperation in Central Africa

In: International journal on world peace, Band 15, S. 51-83

Abstract

Discusses obstacles to establishment of democracy and peaceful economic and social development, arising from the institutionalization of ethnicity, export oriented economies, militarization, and the rise to power of rebel presidents; since the 1970s. Includes comment by Carolyn M. Shaw; defines Central Africa as including Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Peoples' Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.