Author:
Kent. John, 1949-
Imprint:London ; New York : Routledge, c2010.
Description244 p. : ill, maps ; 25 cm.
Note:The independence disaster, 1958 - September 1960 -- The elimination of Lumumba and the establishment of the Adoula government, Seltember 1960 - August 1961 -- The Adoula government and Kitina: the conflist and dilemmas created by US and UN policy, August - December 1961 -- Too late too late: the failure of Kitona, January - July 1962 -- Adoula struggles to retain power in a divided Congo, July - December, 1962 -- The end of session and the beginning of the end for the Congo, December 1962- January 1963 -- Unified nation-building with no unity to build on, January - October 1963 -- The emerging chaos and the forces of national disintegration bring Tshombe's return. October 1963- July 1964 -- Conclusion.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index..