© Columbia University Press
The Rwanda Crisis: History of a Genocide
Paper, 389 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-231-10409-8
$29.00
December, 1995
Cloth, 389 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-231-10408-1
$83.50
"Gérard Prunier's new history of the Rwandan genocide casts this sad moment into the black and white relief of print and commits to memory the struggle of those Rwandans who fell victim to the atrocities of last year's tragedy. His book is a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives, and an important contribution to the work of understanding the complexities of modern conflict." — The Boston Book Review
"Prunier's elucidation of [Rwanda's history] seems to me to be beyond praise. He has reconstructed the entire process by which a thorough modern genocide was planned.He has read all the documents. He has interviewed both perpetrators and survivors. He has anatomized the cold process of mass murder in both theory and practice." — Christopher Hitchens, Washington Post
"In this first English-language analysis of the Rwandan genocide, Prunier speaks from the unique persective of a knowledgeable but critical insider who is familiar with both the French establishment and the Rwandan Patriotic Front. In a lively and engaging voice, he offers the reader information unlikely to be found elsewhere." — Alison Des Forges, Consultant, Human Rights Watch/Africa