Tropical forests provide critical ecosystem services worldwide. Nonetheless, ongoing
agricultural expansion, timber extraction, and mining continue to jeopardize important forest …

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent
chapters of this book. The book describes how crisis and migration articulate, as lived …

Everyday Resistance, Peacebuilding and State-making addresses debates on the liberal
peace and the policies of peacebuilding through a theoretical and empirical study of …

Emerald Labyrinth is a scientist and adventurer's chronicle of years exploring the rainforests
of sub-Saharan Africa. The richly varied habitats of the Democratic Republic of the Congo …

Abstract In the Democratic Republic of Congo, donors promoted rapid liberalisation and
presidential elections in the aftermath of the war, and after two terms, President Kabila has …

From serving as UN ambassadors to appearing as spokespersons for major NGO
campaigns, global celebrities have become increasingly important actors in promoting …

This article explores the relationship between transnational governance initiatives for
'conflict-free'certification in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo …

This book provides a robust gendered analysis and establishes a feminist approach to
international actors' responses to sexual violence crimes in conflict in eastern Democratic …

Spies in the Congo is the untold story of one of the most tightly-guarded secrets of the
Second World War: America's desperate struggle to secure enough uranium to build its …

A core tenet of contemporary aid is that development, democracy and security reinforce
each other. This tenet is often explicit in policy designed for countries that have experienced …