The long, kleptocratic reign of Mobutu Sese Seko.
The "Congo Free State" under Leopold II, marked by the brutal ivory and rubber trades. Congo: een geschiedenis
The book's primary strength is its shift away from a purely Western perspective to a "history from below". The long, kleptocratic reign of Mobutu Sese Seko
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The narrative is organized chronologically through several key eras:
It covers the region’s history from prehistory to 2010, with a major focus on the brutal 19th-century colonization by King Leopold II , the subsequent Belgian colonial era, the struggle for independence, and the turbulent rule of Mobutu Sese Seko .