Why does Rwanda have a Strong State while CAR is war-torn? Professor Louisa Lombard

26/01/2023 51 min
Why does Rwanda have a Strong State while CAR is war-torn? Professor Louisa Lombard

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Episode Synopsis

Why has Rwanda got a strong state while CAR is war-torn?

What are the historical roots of civil war in CAR?

Islamic raiding, colonialism or multi-party democracy?

Why does Rwanda differ?

Yale Professor of Anthropology Louisa Lombard traces the comparative histories of the Central African Republic and Rwanda. She is FANTASTIC!