Belgium and the Congo, 1885-1980
Download or Read eBook Belgium and the Congo, 1885-1980 PDF written by Guy Vanthemsche and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Guy Vanthemsche |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 301 |
| Release | : 2012-04-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780521194211 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0521194210 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Belgium and the Congo, 1885-1980 by : Guy Vanthemsche
Book excerpt: 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 expeditions in 1880 to the Mobutu regime in the 1980s. Belgian politics, diplomacy, economic activity and culture were influenced by the imperial experience. Belgium and the Congo, 1885-1980 yields a better understanding of the Congo's past and present.
